Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 311 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Eritrea, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Eritrea stood at 311.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Eritrea peaked at 514 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 9th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 129 | — |
| 2006 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 129 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 104 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 502 | +382.7% |
| 2019 | 514 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 187 | -63.6% |
| 2021 | 190 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 265 | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 376 | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 311 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.25 | 104 | 131 | 4 |
| 2010s | 508 | 502 | 514 | 2 |
| 2020s | 265.8 | 187 | 376 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Eritrea?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Eritrea was 311 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 514 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Eritrea ranks 9th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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