Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | — |
| 2006 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41 | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 32 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4 | 17 | 41 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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- 50 Uruguay 0 compare
- 50 Costa Rica 0
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- 50 Zambia 0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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