Chad vs North Korea: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Chad
6.17 million Number of people
in 2024
North Korea
5.30 million Number of people
in 2024
Chad rank
37th
North Korea rank
40th
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- Chad
- North Korea
How they compare
Chad currently reports 6.17 million Number of people against 5.30 million Number of people in North Korea, a difference of 870,320 Number of people.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 37th and North Korea ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.11 million Number of people | 4.02 million Number of people | 4.09 million Number of people | Chad |
| 2020s | 6.92 million Number of people | 5.32 million Number of people | 1.60 million Number of people | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases, Chad or North Korea?
- Chad, at 6.17 million Number of people against 5.30 million Number of people in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between Chad and North Korea?
- 870,320 Number of people, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Chad and North Korea rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Chad ranks 37th and North Korea ranks 40th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).