Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nepal

Nepal: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
61
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 12009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 12017: 42018: 192019: 162020: 122021: 02022: 72023: 602024: 61

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 61 for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 281.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nepal peaked at 61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Nepal ranks 43rd 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nepal, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 4 +300.0%
2018 19 +375.0%
2019 16 -15.8%
2020 12 -25.0%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 7
2023 60 +757.1%
2024 61 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2 0 1 5
2010s 4 0 19 10
2020s 28 0 61 5

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  2. 41 India 72 compare
  3. 42 Turkmenistan 71 compare
  4. 44 Paraguay 50 compare
  5. 45 Azerbaijan 43 compare
  6. 46 Senegal 41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nepal?
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nepal was 61 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 61 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Nepal ranks 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Nepal 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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