Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sweden

Sweden: Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
13th
of 64 countries
All-time high
7
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2023

Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sweden, 2017–2023

024682017202020232017: 42018: 22019: 72020: 12021: 12023: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sweden is 2, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

That places Sweden 13th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sweden, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 4
2018 2 -50.0%
2019 7 +250.0%
2020 1 -85.7%
2021 1 +0.0%
2023 2 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.33 2 7 3
2020s 1.33 1 2 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Belgium 3 compare
  2. 11 Brazil 3 compare
  3. 14 Libya 1 compare
  4. 14 Russian Federation 1
  5. 14 United Arab Emirates 1 compare
  6. 14 Bulgaria 1 compare
  7. 14 Thailand 1 compare
  8. 14 Argentina 1 compare
  9. 14 Portugal 1 compare
  10. 14 Malta 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sweden?
Number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Sweden was 2 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of imported cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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