Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belize

Belize: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 1,201 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,201 Number of people
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10,514 Number of people
in 2012
All-time low
1,069 Number of people
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2010201720242010: 10.5k Number of people2011: 10.5k Number of people2012: 10.5k Number of people2013: 7.6k Number of people2014: 7.1k Number of people2015: 7.3k Number of people2016: 7.3k Number of people2017: 6.9k Number of people2018: 1.3k Number of people2019: 3.6k Number of people2020: 1.1k Number of people2021: 3.1k Number of people2022: 5.1k Number of people2023: 1.7k Number of people2024: 1.2k 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

The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belize is 1,201 Number of people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belize peaked at 10,514 Number of people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,069 Number of people, in 2020.

That places Belize 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 7,254 Number of people 1,322 Number of people 10,514 Number of people 10
2020s 2,429 Number of people 1,069 Number of people 5,080 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 111 Jamaica 2,035 Number of people compare
  2. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 2,022 Number of people compare
  3. 113 Djibouti 1,690 Number of people compare
  4. 115 Uruguay 1,142 Number of people compare
  5. 116 Cuba 1,137 Number of people compare
  6. 117 Barbados 1,133 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 Belize?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belize was 1,201 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 10,514 Number of people in 2012.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1,069 Number of people in 2020.
How does Belize rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Belize ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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).