Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria peaked at 95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 95 | +1257.1% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 55 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | -94.5% |
| 2019 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.38 | 0 | 95 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 61 Djibouti 0
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- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 61 Thailand 0 compare
- 61 Ukraine 0 compare
- 61 United States of America 0 compare
- 61 Bulgaria 0 compare
- 61 Namibia 0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Nigeria ranks 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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