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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belize, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Belize, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,456 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 10,471 Number of people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,514 Number of people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,565 Number of people | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 7,062 Number of people | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 7,300 Number of people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,312 Number of people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,903 Number of people | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,322 Number of people | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 3,637 Number of people | +175.1% |
| 2020 | 1,069 Number of people | -70.6% |
| 2021 | 3,104 Number of people | +190.4% |
| 2022 | 5,080 Number of people | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 1,689 Number of people | -66.8% |
| 2024 | 1,201 Number of people | -28.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1,201 Number of people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1,201 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).