Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Guyana
Guyana: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Guyana, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Guyana stood at 8.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Guyana peaked at 396 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 51st 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 64 | +1500.0% |
| 2015 | 132 | +106.2% |
| 2016 | 396 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | -94.9% |
| 2018 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 19 | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 6 | 14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.9 | 4 | 396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Guyana?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Guyana was 8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 396 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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