Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India

India: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 464 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
464
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
6th
of 72 countries
All-time high
44,533
in 2007
All-time low
464
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India, 2005–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201420242005: 32.8k2006: 39.2k2007: 44.5k2008: 33.6k2009: 24.2k2010: 28.4k2011: 33.2k2012: 20.6k2013: 13.9k2014: 9.2k2015: 8.5k2016: 6.2k2017: 5.8k2018: 4.4k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.2k2022: 7772023: 5382024: 464

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

India recorded 464 for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India peaked at 44,533 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 464, in 2024.

That places India 6th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 32,803
2006 39,173 +19.4%
2007 44,533 +13.7%
2008 33,598 -24.6%
2009 24,213 -27.9%
2010 28,382 +17.2%
2011 33,155 +16.8%
2012 20,572 -38.0%
2013 13,851 -32.7%
2014 9,241 -33.3%
2015 8,500 -8.0%
2016 6,249 -26.5%
2017 5,758 -7.9%
2018 4,360 -24.3%
2019 2,822 -35.3%
2020 2,040 -27.7%
2021 1,187 -41.8%
2022 777 -34.5%
2023 538 -30.8%
2024 464 -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34,864 24,213 44,533 5
2010s 13,289 2,822 33,155 10
2020s 1,001 464 2,040 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Ethiopia 1,434 compare
  2. 4 Brazil 1,245 compare
  3. 5 South Sudan 978 compare
  4. 7 Somalia 459 compare
  5. 8 Uganda 323 compare
  6. 9 Eritrea 311 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India?
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India was 464 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 44,533 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 464 in 2024.
How does India rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
India ranks 6th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
72 places, 1,151 data points, 2005–2024
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