Very few reports exist on the prevalence of IBD in Latin America. Work has been done in Brazil, Puerto Rico, Panama and Argentina which reports an incidence between 1.2/100,000 and 4/100,000 inhabitants and prevalences of between 20/100,000 and 100/100,000 inhabitants. However, these reports also perceive increasing incidence and prevalence 12-14.
Existen pocos reportes de prevalencia en Latinoamérica, específicamente trabajos hechos en Brasil, Puerto Rico, Panamá y Argentina que reportan incidencia entre 1,2 a 4 por 100.000 habitantes y prevalencias de 20 a 100 por 100.000 habitantes, pero mayor de la que se percibe y se cree en aumento 12-14.