Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Barbados
Barbados: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 1,133 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Barbados, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1,133 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Barbados peaked at 2,917 Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67 Number of people, in 2018.
Barbados ranks 117th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,917 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 746 Number of people | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 1,445 Number of people | +93.7% |
| 2013 | 2,848 Number of people | +97.1% |
| 2014 | 2,689 Number of people | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 390 Number of people | -85.5% |
| 2016 | 1,433 Number of people | +267.4% |
| 2017 | 398 Number of people | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 67 Number of people | -83.2% |
| 2019 | 117 Number of people | +74.6% |
| 2020 | 1,352 Number of people | +1055.6% |
| 2021 | 448 Number of people | -66.9% |
| 2022 | 340 Number of people | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 771 Number of people | +126.8% |
| 2024 | 1,133 Number of people | +47.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,133 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 56.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,133 Number of people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1055.6% | 117 Number of people | 1,352 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,305 Number of people | 67 Number of people | 2,917 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 808.8 Number of people | 340 Number of people | 1,352 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Barbados?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Barbados was 1,133 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,917 Number of people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 Number of people in 2018.
- How does Barbados rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Barbados ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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).