Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in China
China: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 239 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in China, 2005–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in China is 239, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in China peaked at 539 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2013.
That places China 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 335 | — |
| 2006 | 294 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 382 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 529 | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 539 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 402 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 293 | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 218 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 120 | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 292 | +143.3% |
| 2015 | 514 | +76.0% |
| 2016 | 321 | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 190 | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 166 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 214 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 237 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 239 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.8 | 294 | 539 | 5 |
| 2010s | 269.6 | 120 | 514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230 | 214 | 239 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in China?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in China was 239 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 539 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2013.
- How does China rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- China ranks 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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