Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Italy

Italy: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 80 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
80
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
39th
of 76 countries
All-time high
95
in 2013
All-time low
18
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Italy, 2005–2023

204060801002005201420232005: 732006: 362007: 222008: 232009: 222010: 222011: 242012: 262013: 952014: 802015: 762016: 472017: 212018: 702019: 402020: 182021: 252022: 602023: 80

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Italy recorded 80 for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in 2023.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Italy peaked at 95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2020.

That places Italy 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 73
2006 36 -50.7%
2007 22 -38.9%
2008 23 +4.5%
2009 22 -4.3%
2010 22 +0.0%
2011 24 +9.1%
2012 26 +8.3%
2013 95 +265.4%
2014 80 -15.8%
2015 76 -5.0%
2016 47 -38.2%
2017 21 -55.3%
2018 70 +233.3%
2019 40 -42.9%
2020 18 -55.0%
2021 25 +38.9%
2022 60 +140.0%
2023 80 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2 22 73 5
2010s 50.1 21 95 10
2020s 45.75 18 80 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Italy?
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Italy was 80 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 95 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Italy ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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