Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Argentina
Argentina: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 581,955 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Argentina, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 581,955 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 293.6% on the previous year and up 15,489.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Argentina peaked at 953,102 Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,592 Number of people, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 953,102 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 952,894 Number of people | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 938,732 Number of people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,699 Number of people | -99.0% |
| 2014 | 3,733 Number of people | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 5,411 Number of people | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 80,002 Number of people | +1378.5% |
| 2017 | 1,592 Number of people | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 162,233 Number of people | +10090.5% |
| 2019 | 160,777 Number of people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 161,306 Number of people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 151,847 Number of people | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,757 Number of people | -98.8% |
| 2023 | 147,861 Number of people | +8315.5% |
| 2024 | 581,955 Number of people | +293.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 581,955 Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 49.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 581,955 Number of people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 10.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +10090.5% | 1,592 Number of people | 162,233 Number of people |
| 2023 | +8315.5% | 1,757 Number of people | 147,861 Number of people |
| 2016 | +1378.5% | 5,411 Number of people | 80,002 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 326,818 Number of people | 1,592 Number of people | 953,102 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,945 Number of people | 1,757 Number of people | 581,955 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- 72 Mexico 559,376 Number of people compare
- 73 East Timor 430,792 Number of people compare
- 74 Peru 420,150 Number of people compare
More reference data data for Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Argentina?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Argentina was 581,955 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 953,102 Number of people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,592 Number of people in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,489.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).