Reported cases of leprosy in Chile

Chile: Reported cases of leprosy was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
96th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Chile, 2005–2024

02468102005201420242005: 12006: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 12017: 62018: 72019: 42020: 72021: 102022: 22023: 72024: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Chile is 6, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Chile peaked at 10 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Chile 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported cases of leprosy in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of leprosy in Chile, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1 —
2006 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 1 —
2017 6 +500.0%
2018 7 +16.7%
2019 4 -42.9%
2020 7 +75.0%
2021 10 +42.9%
2022 2 -80.0%
2023 7 +250.0%
2024 6 -14.3%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 6.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3333 0 1 3
2010s 2 0 7 9
2020s 6.4 2 10 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Chile?
Reported cases of leprosy in Chile was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Chile rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Chile ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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