Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Brazil

Brazil: Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
11th
of 64 countries
All-time high
6
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Brazil, 2015–2021

02462015201820212015: 02016: 42017: 52018: 62019: 32020: 12021: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 3 for number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over five years.

Brazil ranks 11th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Brazil, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 0
2016 4
2017 5 +25.0%
2018 6 +20.0%
2019 3 -50.0%
2020 1 -66.7%
2021 3 +200.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6 0 6 5
2020s 2 1 3 2

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  12. 14 Portugal 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Brazil?
Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Brazil was 3 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Brazil rank for number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Brazil ranks 11th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
65 places, 495 data points, 2013–2024
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