Prevalence of 15 neglected tropical diseases 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.

在2020年，拉丁美洲及加勒比海地区15种被忽视的热带病（NTDs）的患病率约为每10万人19.3千例，为分析期间观察到的最低值。相较之下，这些热带病的发病率在1990年该地区约为每10万人31.5千例。全球范围内，2020年NTDs的患病率亦达到每10万人12.1千例。