Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Tunisia

Tunisia: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 3,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,600
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 76 countries
All-time high
15,373
in 2005
All-time low
1,737
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 15.4k2006: 9.0k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.8k2009: 1.7k2010: 3.8k2011: 5.1k2012: 5.4k2013: 4.1k2014: 3.4k2015: 6.6k2016: 6.1k2017: 4.9k2018: 7.5k2019: 7.1k2020: 4.9k2021: 2.7k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.6k2024: 3.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 3,600 for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Tunisia peaked at 15,373 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,737, in 2009.

Tunisia ranks 9th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Tunisia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 15,373
2006 9,030 -41.3%
2007 2,742 -69.6%
2008 2,750 +0.3%
2009 1,737 -36.8%
2010 3,811 +119.4%
2011 5,114 +34.2%
2012 5,376 +5.1%
2013 4,113 -23.5%
2014 3,368 -18.1%
2015 6,611 +96.3%
2016 6,065 -8.3%
2017 4,902 -19.2%
2018 7,467 +52.3%
2019 7,058 -5.5%
2020 4,872 -31.0%
2021 2,732 -43.9%
2022 3,291 +20.5%
2023 3,602 +9.5%
2024 3,600 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,326 1,737 15,373 5
2010s 5,388 3,368 7,467 10
2020s 3,619 2,732 4,872 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,441 compare
  2. 7 Peru 5,323 compare
  3. 8 Sri Lanka 4,448 compare
  4. 10 Yemen 3,285 compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 2,613 compare
  6. 12 Iraq 2,362 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Tunisia?
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Tunisia was 3,600 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 15,373 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,737 in 2009.
How does Tunisia rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Tunisia ranks 9th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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