Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
up 250.0%
World rank
5th
of 64 countries
All-time high
8
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
8
2013–2024

Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 82014: 22015: 12017: 12018: 12019: 02021: 22024: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 250.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 8
2014 2 -75.0%
2015 1 -50.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2021 2
2024 7 +250.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.17 0 8 6
2020s 4.5 2 7 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia?
Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Saudi Arabia was 7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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