Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 2,613 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,613
Change on year
down 95.6%
World rank
11th
of 76 countries
All-time high
59,255
in 2023
All-time low
1,387
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420242005: 10.4k2006: 4.2k2007: 4.4k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.7k2010: 1.4k2011: 12.9k2012: 6.6k2013: 3.7k2014: 14.6k2015: 16.6k2016: 27.2k2017: 8.0k2018: 19.4k2019: 53.6k2020: 37.4k2021: 35.2k2022: 24.1k2023: 59.3k2024: 2.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2,613 for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in 2024.

The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Pakistan peaked at 59,255 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,387, in 2010.

That places Pakistan 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Pakistan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 10,441
2006 4,151 -60.2%
2007 4,390 +5.8%
2008 3,631 -17.3%
2009 3,731 +2.8%
2010 1,387 -62.8%
2011 12,938 +832.8%
2012 6,598 -49.0%
2013 3,717 -43.7%
2014 14,634 +293.7%
2015 16,647 +13.8%
2016 27,151 +63.1%
2017 8,024 -70.4%
2018 19,361 +141.3%
2019 53,574 +176.7%
2020 37,402 -30.2%
2021 35,188 -5.9%
2022 24,086 -31.6%
2023 59,255 +146.0%
2024 2,613 -95.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,269 3,631 10,441 5
2010s 16,403 1,387 53,574 10
2020s 31,709 2,613 59,255 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 4,448 compare
  2. 9 Tunisia 3,600 compare
  3. 10 Yemen 3,285 compare
  4. 12 Iraq 2,362 compare
  5. 13 Morocco 2,324 compare
  6. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,722 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Pakistan?
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Pakistan was 2,613 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 59,255 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,387 in 2010.
How does Pakistan rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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