Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq

Iraq: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 2,362 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,362
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
12th
of 76 countries
All-time high
18,854
in 2017
All-time low
655
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 2.4k2006: 1.3k2007: 6552008: 1.2k2009: 2.1k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.0k2012: 2.5k2013: 1.6k2014: 2.7k2015: 17.5k2016: 17.6k2017: 18.9k2018: 11.4k2019: 7.1k2020: 8.7k2021: 13.2k2022: 7.6k2023: 4.6k2024: 2.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq stood at 2,362.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq peaked at 18,854 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 655, in 2007.

That places Iraq 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2,435
2006 1,339 -45.0%
2007 655 -51.1%
2008 1,250 +90.8%
2009 2,086 +66.9%
2010 3,113 +49.2%
2011 2,978 -4.3%
2012 2,486 -16.5%
2013 1,648 -33.7%
2014 2,691 +63.3%
2015 17,525 +551.2%
2016 17,566 +0.2%
2017 18,854 +7.3%
2018 11,426 -39.4%
2019 7,056 -38.2%
2020 8,691 +23.2%
2021 13,231 +52.2%
2022 7,640 -42.3%
2023 4,611 -39.6%
2024 2,362 -48.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,553 655 2,435 5
2010s 8,534 1,648 18,854 10
2020s 7,307 2,362 13,231 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 9 Tunisia 3,600 compare
  2. 10 Yemen 3,285 compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 2,613 compare
  4. 13 Morocco 2,324 compare
  5. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,722 compare
  6. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,667 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq?
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Iraq was 2,362 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 18,854 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 655 in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Iraq ranks 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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Indicator
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,189 data points, 2005–2024
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