Reported cases of leprosy in Argentina
Argentina: Reported cases of leprosy was 155 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
155
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
43rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
484
in 2005
All-time low
131
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Argentina, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 155 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 131, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 484 | — |
| 2006 | 412 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 312 | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 388 | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 333 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 354 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 340 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 310 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 309 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 314 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 290 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 295 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 250 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 269 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 211 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 131 | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 143 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 142 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 134 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 155 | +15.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 155 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 25.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 155 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 25.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.8 | 312 | 484 | 5 |
| 2010s | 294.2 | 211 | 354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141 | 131 | 155 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 484 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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