Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria peaked at 57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 50th of 72 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 57 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 50 Bhutan 0 compare
- 50 Israel 0 compare
- 50 Uruguay 0 compare
- 50 Costa Rica 0
- 50 Ukraine 0 compare
- 50 Zambia 0
- 50 Senegal 0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Nigeria was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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