Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sudan

Sudan: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 4,772 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,772
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
1st
of 72 countries
All-time high
7,418
in 2011
All-time low
1,827
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201420242005: 3.7k2006: 1.8k2007: 2.8k2008: 3.3k2009: 4.9k2010: 7.0k2011: 7.4k2012: 5.2k2013: 2.4k2014: 3.4k2015: 2.8k2016: 3.8k2017: 3.9k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.6k2021: 3.3k2022: 4.2k2023: 3.6k2024: 4.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sudan is 4,772, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sudan peaked at 7,418 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,827, in 2006.

Sudan ranks 1st of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sudan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3,713
2006 1,827 -50.8%
2007 2,788 +52.6%
2008 3,310 +18.7%
2009 4,880 +47.4%
2010 6,957 +42.6%
2011 7,418 +6.6%
2012 5,153 -30.5%
2013 2,389 -53.6%
2014 3,415 +42.9%
2015 2,829 -17.2%
2016 3,810 +34.7%
2017 3,894 +2.2%
2018 2,711 -30.4%
2019 2,851 +5.2%
2020 2,563 -10.1%
2021 3,323 +29.7%
2022 4,233 +27.4%
2023 3,571 -15.6%
2024 4,772 +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,304 1,827 4,880 5
2010s 4,143 2,389 7,418 10
2020s 3,692 2,563 4,772 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 2 Kenya 1,575 compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 1,434 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 1,245 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 Sudan?
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sudan was 4,772 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7,418 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,827 in 2006.
How does Sudan rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Sudan ranks 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan 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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