Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nepal
Nepal: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nepal, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 0 | 61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 40 Kazakhstan 79 compare
- 41 India 72 compare
- 42 Turkmenistan 71 compare
- 44 Paraguay 50 compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 43 compare
- 46 Senegal 41 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
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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