North Korea vs Niger: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
North Korea
5.30 million Number of people
in 2024
Niger
5.10 million Number of people
in 2024
North Korea rank
40th
Niger rank
41st
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5.30 million Number of people against 5.10 million Number of people in Niger, a difference of 201,470 Number of people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Niger ahead.
North Korea ranks 40th and Niger ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.02 million Number of people | 14.90 million Number of people | 10.88 million Number of people | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.32 million Number of people | 9.02 million Number of people | 3.69 million Number of people | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases, North Korea or Niger?
- North Korea, at 5.30 million Number of people against 5.10 million Number of people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between North Korea and Niger?
- 201,470 Number of people, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- North Korea ranks 40th and Niger ranks 41st 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).