Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belgium

Belgium: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 31 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31 Number of people
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
167 Number of people
in 2013
All-time low
1 Number of people
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0501001502010201720242010: 1 Number of people2011: 1 Number of people2012: 6 Number of people2013: 167 Number of people2014: 109 Number of people2015: 9 Number of people2016: 20 Number of people2017: 51 Number of people2018: 42 Number of people2019: 50 Number of people2020: 54 Number of people2021: 34 Number of people2022: 55 Number of people2023: 64 Number of people2024: 31 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

Belgium recorded 31 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belgium peaked at 167 Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 Number of people, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 142nd 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 45.6 Number of people 1 Number of people 167 Number of people 10
2020s 47.6 Number of people 31 Number of people 64 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 139 United Arab Emirates 43 Number of people compare
  2. 140 Greece 42 Number of people compare
  3. 141 Romania 34 Number of people compare
  4. 143 Qatar 29 Number of people compare
  5. 143 Sweden 29 Number of people compare
  6. 145 Armenia 23 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belgium?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belgium was 31 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 167 Number of people in 2013.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number of people in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Belgium ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).