Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 23 for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Bangladesh peaked at 9,379 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 28th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,892 | — |
| 2006 | 9,379 | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 4,932 | -47.4% |
| 2008 | 4,840 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,293 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,800 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,874 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 1,902 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 1,103 | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 650 | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 544 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 258 | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 210 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 124 | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 97 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 47 | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 35 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 47 | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 34 | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 23 | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,067 | 4,293 | 9,379 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,156 | 97 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2 | 23 | 47 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Bangladesh?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Bangladesh was 23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9,379 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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