Reported cases of leprosy in Mexico

Mexico: Reported cases of leprosy was 101 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
101 Cases
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
48th
of 181 countries
All-time high
289 Cases
in 2005
All-time low
101 Cases
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Mexico, 2005–2024

1001502002503002005201420242005: 289 Cases2006: 243 Cases2007: 243 Cases2008: 143 Cases2009: 114 Cases2010: 211 Cases2011: 215 Cases2012: 216 Cases2013: 172 Cases2014: 208 Cases2015: 173 Cases2016: 152 Cases2017: 148 Cases2018: 136 Cases2019: 182 Cases2020: 106 Cases2021: 133 Cases2022: 132 Cases2023: 121 Cases2024: 101 Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Mexico stood at 101 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Mexico peaked at 289 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 101 Cases, in 2024.

That places Mexico 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 206.4 Cases 114 Cases 289 Cases 5
2010s 181.3 Cases 136 Cases 216 Cases 10
2020s 118.6 Cases 101 Cases 133 Cases 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Mexico?
Reported cases of leprosy in Mexico was 101 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 289 Cases in 2005.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 101 Cases in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for reported cases of leprosy?
Mexico ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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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.