Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Peru
Peru: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 5,323 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Peru, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Peru stood at 5,323.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Peru peaked at 11,204 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,178, in 2020.
That places Peru 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,067 | — |
| 2006 | 8,248 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 10,183 | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 7,650 | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 6,513 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 7,612 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 11,204 | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 6,969 | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 6,948 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6,231 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 5,459 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 7,271 | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 6,601 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 6,057 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 5,349 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 4,178 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 5,201 | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 5,756 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 5,204 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 5,323 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,132 | 6,513 | 10,183 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,970 | 5,349 | 11,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,132 | 4,178 | 5,756 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Peru?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Peru was 5,323 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11,204 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,178 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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