Table 2.

Relationship between poverty and CL incidence

Poverty and other indicators for 90% of global CL cases
	% Population earning < 1$/day	Years of Life Expectency	% With access to improved water sources	Literacy rate (for >15 yrs old)
Afghanistan*	?	46	13	36
Algeria	<2	69.2	89	67.8
Bolivia**	14.4	63.2	83	86
Brazil	9.9	67.8	87	87.3
Colombia**	14.4	71.8	91	91.9
Iran	<2	69.8	92	71.1
Peru	15.5	69.4	80	90.2
Pakistan	13.4	60.4	90	44
Saudi Arabia	?	71.9	95	77.1
Sudan*	?	55.4	75	58.8

* = Categorized as Least Developed Country (LDC)

** = Not included in earlier lists of countries with highest

leishmaniasis burden, incidence has increased substantially

Only two countries are listed as LDC, however other countries have pockets of poverty ranging from <2% to 35% of the population. Inclusion of non-economic indicators provides a more comprehensive picture of poverty. (adopted from L. Alvar, WHO).