Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sudan
Sudan: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 4,772 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sudan, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0136 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0135 units per person (2025)
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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