Democratic Republic of Congo vs Philippines: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.15 million Number of people
in 2024
Philippines
39.44 million Number of people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Philippines rank
7th
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 61.15 million Number of people against 39.44 million Number of people in Philippines, a difference of 21.71 million Number of people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.65 million Number of people | 47.98 million Number of people | 8.67 million Number of people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 56.02 million Number of people | 47.11 million Number of people | 8.91 million Number of people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Philippines?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 61.15 million Number of people against 39.44 million Number of people in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 21.71 million Number of people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 7th 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).