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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Australia, 2010–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).