Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Iran
6,845 Number of people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
8,924 Number of people
in 2024
Iran rank
105th
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,924 Number of people against 6,845 Number of people in Iran, a difference of 2,079 Number of people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,196 Number of people | 1,774 Number of people | 15,422 Number of people | Iran |
| 2020s | 9,668 Number of people | 7,439 Number of people | 2,228 Number of people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,924 Number of people against 6,845 Number of people in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,079 Number of people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Iran ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd 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).