Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy
Italy: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Italy recorded 37 for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy peaked at 152 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2019.
That places Italy 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 152 | — |
| 2006 | 113 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 104 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 72 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 62 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 81 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 62 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 55 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 49 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 19 | -61.2% |
| 2018 | 72 | +278.9% |
| 2019 | 7 | -90.3% |
| 2020 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 2021 | 75 | +158.6% |
| 2022 | 33 | -56.0% |
| 2023 | 37 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.6 | 72 | 152 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.1 | 7 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 29 | 75 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy was 37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 152 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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