Reported cases of leprosy in Mexico
Mexico: Reported cases of leprosy was 101 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Mexico, 2005–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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.