Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 4,448 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4,448 for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 225.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,448 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 234 | — |
| 2006 | 291 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 384 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 399 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 326 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 148 | -54.6% |
| 2014 | 1,367 | +823.6% |
| 2015 | 1,283 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 883 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 980 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,189 | +123.4% |
| 2019 | 3,259 | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 2,217 | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 3,107 | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 4,300 | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 4,448 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.8 | 234 | 399 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,444 | 148 | 3,259 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,518 | 2,217 | 4,448 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Sri Lanka?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Sri Lanka was 4,448 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,448 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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