Reported cases of leprosy in Argentina
Argentina: Reported cases of leprosy was 155 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Argentina, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 155 Cases for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Argentina peaked at 484 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 131 Cases, in 2020.
That places Argentina 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 484 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 412 Cases | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 312 Cases | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 388 Cases | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 333 Cases | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 354 Cases | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 340 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 310 Cases | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 309 Cases | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 314 Cases | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 290 Cases | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 295 Cases | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 250 Cases | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 269 Cases | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 211 Cases | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 131 Cases | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 143 Cases | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 142 Cases | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 134 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 155 Cases | +15.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 155 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 Cases, 25.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 155 Cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 Cases, 25.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.8 Cases | 312 Cases | 484 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 294.2 Cases | 211 Cases | 354 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 141 Cases | 131 Cases | 155 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Argentina?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Argentina was 155 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 484 Cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 Cases in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.