Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 78.8%
World rank
36th
of 72 countries
All-time high
153
in 2007
All-time low
7
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 1332006: 1392007: 1532008: 1252009: 942010: 912011: 902012: 942013: 812014: 262015: 592016: 612017: 602018: 672019: 722020: 282021: 192022: 302023: 332024: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.8% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 153 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2024.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 133
2006 139 +4.5%
2007 153 +10.1%
2008 125 -18.3%
2009 94 -24.8%
2010 91 -3.2%
2011 90 -1.1%
2012 94 +4.4%
2013 81 -13.8%
2014 26 -67.9%
2015 59 +126.9%
2016 61 +3.4%
2017 60 -1.6%
2018 67 +11.7%
2019 72 +7.5%
2020 28 -61.1%
2021 19 -32.1%
2022 30 +57.9%
2023 33 +10.0%
2024 7 -78.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 128.8 94 153 5
2010s 70.1 26 94 10
2020s 23.4 7 33 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 33 North Macedonia 12 compare
  2. 33 Georgia 12 compare
  3. 35 Djibouti 8 compare
  4. 36 Colombia 7 compare
  5. 38 Portugal 6 compare
  6. 39 Montenegro 4 compare
  7. 39 Malta 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 153 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
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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