Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 173,578 Number of people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 173,578 Number of people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bhutan peaked at 241,761 Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69,283 Number of people, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158,017 Number of people | 69,283 Number of people | 241,761 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,322 Number of people | 173,578 Number of people | 229,837 Number of people | 5 |
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- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bhutan?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bhutan was 173,578 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 241,761 Number of people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,283 Number of people in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Bhutan ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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).