Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 189,894 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bolivia, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 189,894 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bolivia peaked at 3.36 million Number of people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 189,597 Number of people, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 83rd 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.34 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 3.35 million Number of people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.36 million Number of people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million Number of people | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million Number of people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million Number of people | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million Number of people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million Number of people | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 194,759 Number of people | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 190,910 Number of people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 189,597 Number of people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 194,638 Number of people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 197,835 Number of people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 189,894 Number of people | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 189,894 Number of people | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 189,894 Number of people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.59 million Number of people, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 189,894 Number of people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -89.0% | 1.77 million Number of people | 194,759 Number of people |
| 2013 | -36.8% | 3.36 million Number of people | 2.12 million Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.02 million Number of people | 190,910 Number of people | 3.36 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,372 Number of people | 189,597 Number of people | 197,835 Number of people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bolivia?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Bolivia was 189,894 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million Number of people in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,597 Number of people in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Bolivia ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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).