Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Colombia
Colombia: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 6,002 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Colombia is 6,002, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Colombia peaked at 18,043 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,898, in 2023.
That places Colombia 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,043 | — |
| 2006 | 16,241 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 13,331 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 9,595 | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 15,420 | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 14,818 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 9,063 | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 9,757 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 9,353 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 11,586 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 7,541 | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 10,941 | +45.1% |
| 2017 | 7,730 | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 6,316 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 5,855 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 6,124 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6,175 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5,685 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 4,898 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 6,002 | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,526 | 9,595 | 18,043 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,296 | 5,855 | 14,818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,777 | 4,898 | 6,175 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Colombia?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Colombia was 6,002 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,043 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,898 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Colombia ranks 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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