Neglected tropical diseases: prevalence in Latin America 1990-2020

In 2020, the prevalence of 15 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) reached approximately 19.3 thousand cases per 100,000 population in Latin America and the Caribbean, the lowest figure observed during the period analyzed. In comparison, the occurrence of these neglected tropical diseases amounted to around 31.5 thousand cases per 100,000 people in the region in 1990. The worldwide prevalence of NTDs worldwide reached 12.1 thousand cases per 100,000 people in 2020.

Prevalence of 15 neglected tropical diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1990 to 2020 (per 100,000 population)

Characteristic	Prevalence per 100,000 population
2020	19,300
2015	20,600
2010	23,500
2005	27,900
2000	27,500
1995	26,700
1990	31,500

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January 2023

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LAC

Survey time period

From 1990 to 2020

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Figures have been rounded.

The source estimates the prevalence of the following NTDs per 100,000 people: human African trypanosomiasis, chagas disease, cystic echinococcosis, cysticercosis, dengue, food-borne trematodiases, Guinea worm, soil-transmitted helminths, leishmaniasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, rabies, schistosomiasis, and trachoma.

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