Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 6.70 million Number of people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 6.70 million Number of people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Central African Republic peaked at 7.00 million Number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million Number of people, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.94 million Number of people | 3.30 million Number of people | 4.44 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 million Number of people | 4.44 million Number of people | 7.00 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 31 Venezuela 7.38 million Number of people compare
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- 35 Benin 6.55 million Number of people compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 6.25 million Number of people compare
- 37 Chad 6.17 million Number of people compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Central African Republic?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Central African Republic was 6.70 million 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million Number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million Number of people in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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).