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Myanmar vs South Africa: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases

Myanmar
19.50 million Number of people
in 2024
South Africa
14.44 million Number of people
in 2024
Myanmar rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M201020172024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 19.50 million Number of people against 14.44 million Number of people in South Africa, a difference of 5.06 million Number of people.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).