Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Egypt
Egypt: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 476 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Egypt, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Egypt stood at 476.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Egypt peaked at 2,243 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 174, in 2009.
That places Egypt 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 471 | — |
| 2009 | 174 | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 318 | +82.8% |
| 2011 | 864 | +171.7% |
| 2012 | 1,260 | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 464 | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 1,444 | +211.2% |
| 2015 | 2,243 | +55.3% |
| 2016 | 643 | -71.3% |
| 2017 | 566 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 1,161 | +105.1% |
| 2019 | 1,811 | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 2,239 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 883 | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 800 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 720 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 476 | -33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.5 | 174 | 471 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,077 | 318 | 2,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,024 | 476 | 2,239 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Egypt?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Egypt was 476 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,243 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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