Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Morocco

Morocco: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 2,324 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,324
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 76 countries
All-time high
11,834
in 2018
All-time low
2,261
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2005201420232005: 3.0k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.3k2008: 5.1k2009: 6.0k2010: 8.7k2011: 4.3k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.8k2016: 4.9k2017: 6.8k2018: 11.8k2019: 5.5k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.1k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Morocco stood at 2,324.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Morocco peaked at 11,834 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,261, in 2022.

That places Morocco 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, 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 Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Morocco, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 3,039
2006 3,361 +10.6%
2007 3,290 -2.1%
2008 5,128 +55.9%
2009 6,013 +17.3%
2010 8,707 +44.8%
2011 4,319 -50.4%
2012 2,877 -33.4%
2013 2,592 -9.9%
2014 2,555 -1.4%
2015 2,809 +9.9%
2016 4,903 +74.5%
2017 6,802 +38.7%
2018 11,834 +74.0%
2019 5,455 -53.9%
2020 3,774 -30.8%
2021 3,141 -16.8%
2022 2,261 -28.0%
2023 2,324 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,166 3,039 6,013 5
2010s 5,285 2,555 11,834 10
2020s 2,875 2,261 3,774 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 10 Yemen 3,285 compare
  2. 11 Pakistan 2,613 compare
  3. 12 Iraq 2,362 compare
  4. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,722 compare
  5. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,667 compare
  6. 16 Türkiye 1,554 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Morocco?
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Morocco was 2,324 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 11,834 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 2,261 in 2022.
How does Morocco rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Morocco ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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