Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India
India: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 464 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in India, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,864 | 24,213 | 44,533 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,289 | 2,822 | 33,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 | 464 | 2,040 | 5 |
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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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