Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Israel

Israel: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 86 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
86
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
38th
of 76 countries
All-time high
904
in 2007
All-time low
86
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Israel, 2005–2020

02004006008001.0k2005201220202005: 6862006: 5752007: 9042008: 8842009: 1332010: 2302011: 3102012: 3532013: 3212014: 3422015: 2262016: 2422017: 2182018: 2762019: 1222020: 86

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Israel stood at 86. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Israel peaked at 904 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2020.

Israel ranks 38th 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Israel, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 686
2006 575 -16.2%
2007 904 +57.2%
2008 884 -2.2%
2009 133 -85.0%
2010 230 +72.9%
2011 310 +34.8%
2012 353 +13.9%
2013 321 -9.1%
2014 342 +6.5%
2015 226 -33.9%
2016 242 +7.1%
2017 218 -9.9%
2018 276 +26.6%
2019 122 -55.8%
2020 86 -29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 636.4 133 904 5
2010s 264 122 353 10
2020s 86 86 86 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 35 Chad 150 compare
  2. 36 Sudan 111 compare
  3. 37 Jordan 87 compare
  4. 39 Italy 80 compare
  5. 40 Kazakhstan 79 compare
  6. 41 India 72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Israel?
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Israel was 86 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 904 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2020.
How does Israel rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Israel ranks 38th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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