Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Portugal

Portugal: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 72 countries
All-time high
23
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Portugal, 2005–2024

05101520252005201420242005: 132006: 102007: 232008: 142009: 112010: 172011: 132012: 52013: 82014: 02015: 02016: 82017: 42018: 52019: 22020: 22021: 22022: 12023: 62024: 6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 6 for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Portugal peaked at 23 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Portugal 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Portugal, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 13
2006 10 -23.1%
2007 23 +130.0%
2008 14 -39.1%
2009 11 -21.4%
2010 17 +54.5%
2011 13 -23.5%
2012 5 -61.5%
2013 8 +60.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 8
2017 4 -50.0%
2018 5 +25.0%
2019 2 -60.0%
2020 2 +0.0%
2021 2 +0.0%
2022 1 -50.0%
2023 6 +500.0%
2024 6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2 10 23 5
2010s 6.2 0 17 10
2020s 3.4 1 6 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Djibouti 8 compare
  2. 36 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7 compare
  3. 36 Colombia 7 compare
  4. 39 Montenegro 4 compare
  5. 39 Malta 4 compare
  6. 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3 compare
  7. 41 Bulgaria 3 compare
  8. 41 Cyprus 3 compare
  9. 41 Albania 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Portugal?
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Portugal was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 23 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Portugal 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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