Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Spain

Spain: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 226 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
226
Change on year
up 527.8%
World rank
12th
of 72 countries
All-time high
276
in 2013
All-time low
36
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2024

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

501001502002503002005201420242005: 1992006: 2462007: 2552008: 1932009: 1792010: 1532011: 2352012: 2132013: 2762014: 1062016: 1762017: 1962018: 692019: 782020: 492021: 522023: 362024: 226

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Spain is 226, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 527.8% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Spain peaked at 276 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2023.

That places Spain 12th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Spain, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 199
2006 246 +23.6%
2007 255 +3.7%
2008 193 -24.3%
2009 179 -7.3%
2010 153 -14.5%
2011 235 +53.6%
2012 213 -9.4%
2013 276 +29.6%
2014 106 -61.6%
2016 176 +66.0%
2017 196 +11.4%
2018 69 -64.8%
2019 78 +13.0%
2020 49 -37.2%
2021 52 +6.1%
2023 36 -30.8%
2024 226 +527.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 214.4 179 255 5
2010s 166.89 69 276 9
2020s 90.75 36 226 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Spain?
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Spain was 226 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 276 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2023.
How does Spain rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Spain ranks 12th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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