Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy

Italy: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
152
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy, 2005–2023

0501001502005201420232005: 1522006: 1132007: 1042008: 722009: 722010: 712011: 622012: 812013: 622014: 632015: 552016: 492017: 192018: 722019: 72020: 292021: 752022: 332023: 37

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

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.6 72 152 5
2010s 54.1 7 81 10
2020s 43.5 29 75 4

Countries ranked near Italy

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  2. 21 Syrian Arab Republic 41 compare
  3. 23 Algeria 35 compare
  4. 24 Greece 34 compare
  5. 25 Afghanistan 32 compare

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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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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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