Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Yemen
Yemen: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Yemen, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Yemen is 178, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 1,086.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Yemen peaked at 450 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Yemen ranks 14th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 15 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 44 | — |
| 2018 | 56 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 132 | +135.7% |
| 2020 | 450 | +240.9% |
| 2021 | 286 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 214 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 240 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 178 | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36 | 0 | 132 | 7 |
| 2020s | 273.6 | 178 | 450 | 5 |
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More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0671 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0705 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Yemen?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Yemen was 178 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 450 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Yemen rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Yemen ranks 14th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,086.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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