Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Lebanon

Lebanon: Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 134 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
134
Change on year
up 509.1%
World rank
5th
of 66 countries
All-time high
1,393
in 2014
All-time low
22
in 2022
Years of data
11
2013–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2013201820232013: 1.0k2014: 1.4k2015: 952016: 582017: 2142018: 2632019: 3182020: 2392021: 412022: 222023: 134

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Lebanon is 134, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 509.1% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Lebanon peaked at 1,393 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2022.

Lebanon ranks 5th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Lebanon, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 1,033
2014 1,393 +34.8%
2015 95 -93.2%
2016 58 -38.9%
2017 214 +269.0%
2018 263 +22.9%
2019 318 +20.9%
2020 239 -24.8%
2021 41 -82.8%
2022 22 -46.3%
2023 134 +509.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 482 58 1,393 7
2020s 109 22 239 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 2 Brazil 213 compare
  2. 3 France 170 compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 158 compare
  4. 6 Egypt 62 compare
  5. 7 Belgium 33 compare
  6. 8 Saudi Arabia 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Lebanon?
Number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Lebanon was 134 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1,393 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2022.
How does Lebanon rank for number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
Lebanon ranks 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of imported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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