Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia

Somalia: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 459 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
459
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
7th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1,165
in 2015
All-time low
290
in 2011
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia, 2008–2024

2004006008001.0k1.2k2008201620242008: 5832009: 5072011: 2902012: 3942013: 9362014: 1.0k2015: 1.2k2016: 7802017: 8572018: 4112019: 2942020: 4712021: 8312022: 7932023: 7122024: 459

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia is 459, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia peaked at 1,165 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 290, in 2011.

That places Somalia 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 583
2009 507 -13.0%
2011 290 -42.8%
2012 394 +35.9%
2013 936 +137.6%
2014 1,045 +11.6%
2015 1,165 +11.5%
2016 780 -33.0%
2017 857 +9.9%
2018 411 -52.0%
2019 294 -28.5%
2020 471 +60.2%
2021 831 +76.4%
2022 793 -4.6%
2023 712 -10.2%
2024 459 -35.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 545 507 583 2
2010s 685.78 290 1,165 9
2020s 653.2 459 831 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 4 Brazil 1,245 compare
  2. 5 South Sudan 978 compare
  3. 6 India 464 compare
  4. 8 Uganda 323 compare
  5. 9 Eritrea 311 compare
  6. 10 Chad 265 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia?
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Somalia was 459 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 1,165 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 290 in 2011.
How does Somalia rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Somalia ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia 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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