Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Brazil
Brazil: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 9,810 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Brazil is 9,810, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Brazil peaked at 26,685 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,810, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 4th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26,685 | — |
| 2006 | 22,397 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 21,530 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 20,123 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 21,989 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 22,397 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21,395 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 23,547 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 18,226 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 20,418 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 19,395 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 12,468 | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 17,279 | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 16,167 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 15,350 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16,056 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 14,800 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 12,878 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 12,910 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 9,810 | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,545 | 20,123 | 26,685 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18,664 | 12,468 | 23,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,291 | 9,810 | 16,056 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Afghanistan 87,271 compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 51,012 compare
- 3 Algeria 13,599 compare
- 5 Colombia 6,002 compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,441 compare
- 7 Peru 5,323 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Brazil?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Brazil was 9,810 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26,685 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,810 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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