Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Paraguay, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Paraguay is 61, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Paraguay peaked at 144 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2018.
That places Paraguay 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | — |
| 2006 | 66 | +214.3% |
| 2007 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 54 | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 82 | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 144 | +75.6% |
| 2011 | 114 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 76 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 107 | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 118 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 92 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 64 | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 34 | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 19 | -44.1% |
| 2019 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 55 | +111.5% |
| 2022 | 71 | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 81 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 61 | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6 | 21 | 82 | 5 |
| 2010s | 79 | 19 | 144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8 | 26 | 81 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Paraguay?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Paraguay was 61 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 144 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2018.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Paraguay ranks 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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