Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in El Salvador, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 16 for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in El Salvador peaked at 50 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
El Salvador ranks 50th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24 | — |
| 2006 | 46 | +91.7% |
| 2007 | 36 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 31 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
| 2011 | 17 | +325.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 29 | +81.2% |
| 2015 | 20 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 44 | +238.5% |
| 2018 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 38 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50 | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 39 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | -41.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25 | 4 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2 | 16 | 50 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in El Salvador?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in El Salvador was 16 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- El Salvador ranks 50th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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