Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nepal
Nepal: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 216 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nepal, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 216 for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nepal peaked at 1,531 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 168, in 2023.
That places Nepal 13th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,463 | — |
| 2006 | 1,531 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,433 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,371 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 824 | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 708 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 886 | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 575 | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 325 | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 217 | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 237 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 244 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 208 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 185 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 206 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 240 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 245 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 168 | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 216 | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,324 | 824 | 1,531 | 5 |
| 2010s | 389.6 | 185 | 886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215 | 168 | 245 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nepal?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nepal was 216 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,531 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 168 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Nepal ranks 13th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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