Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Belgium

Belgium: Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 33 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33
Change on year
up 135.7%
World rank
7th
of 66 countries
All-time high
33
in 2023
All-time low
12
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2023

Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Belgium, 2013–2023

01020302013201820232013: 122017: 232018: 252019: 232020: 272021: 142023: 33

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 33 for number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 135.7% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Belgium peaked at 33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2013.

That places Belgium 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Belgium, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 12
2017 23 +91.7%
2018 25 +8.7%
2019 23 -8.0%
2020 27 +17.4%
2021 14 -48.1%
2023 33 +135.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.75 12 25 4
2020s 24.67 14 33 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Belgium?
Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Belgium was 33 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 33 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
67 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
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