Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Australia

Australia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 8,631 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,631 Number of people
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
144,692 Number of people
in 2013
All-time low
3,477 Number of people
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Australia, 2010–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720242010: 89.7k Number of people2011: 72.6k Number of people2012: 60.3k Number of people2013: 144.7k Number of people2014: 54.3k Number of people2015: 17.5k Number of people2016: 21.0k Number of people2017: 20.1k Number of people2018: 20.1k Number of people2019: 13.7k Number of people2020: 20.4k Number of people2021: 18.3k Number of people2022: 3.5k Number of people2023: 10.4k Number of people2024: 8.6k Number of people

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Australia stood at 8,631 Number of people.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Australia peaked at 144,692 Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,477 Number of people, in 2022.

Australia ranks 104th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51,399 Number of people 13,700 Number of people 144,692 Number of people 10
2020s 12,247 Number of people 3,477 Number of people 20,401 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 101 Nauru 11,946 Number of people compare
  2. 102 Mauritius 9,918 Number of people compare
  3. 103 Saudi Arabia 8,924 Number of people compare
  4. 105 Iran 6,845 Number of people compare
  5. 106 Tunisia 3,619 Number of people compare
  6. 107 Maldives 3,295 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Australia?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Australia was 8,631 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 144,692 Number of people in 2013.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,477 Number of people in 2022.
How does Australia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Australia ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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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).