Abstract
Objective: To analyze the epidemiological indicators of visceral leishmaniasis across the country, from 2010 to 2019. Methods: Data were obtained from the IT department of the Brazilian Unified Health System (DATASUS) and from the Brazilian Institute of Geography of Statistics (IBGE) in the period from 2010 to 2019. Results: A total of 24,257 admissions for Leishmaniasis were observed Visceral throughout the country, with a predominance in the Northeast region of 55.03%. The male sex was responsible for 62.08% of the cases. As for age, the most affected range was 1-4 years old (31.07%). There were 1021 deaths and an average hospital stay of 13.9 days. Conclusion: The largest number of cases remains in the Northeast region, with greater involvement in men and greater incidence in children. However, all the changes that have occurred in our environment have led to the expansion of endemic areas and the appearance of new outbreaks. Finally, a lower mortality rate was found that can be attributed to the earlier diagnosis of the disease.