Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in China

China: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 24,597 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,597 Number of people
Change on year
up 35.0%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
52.00 million Number of people
in 2010
All-time low
816 Number of people
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M2010201720242010: 52.0M Number of people2011: 25.5M Number of people2012: 25.7M Number of people2013: 25.8M Number of people2014: 26.0M Number of people2015: 26.1M Number of people2016: 26.4M Number of people2017: 26.4M Number of people2018: 26.4M Number of people2019: 22.8k Number of people2020: 825 Number of people2021: 816 Number of people2022: 1.2k Number of people2023: 18.2k Number of people2024: 24.6k 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

In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in China stood at 24,597 Number of people.

The figure is up 35.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in China peaked at 52.00 million Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 816 Number of people, in 2021.

China ranks 97th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.03 million Number of people 22,844 Number of people 52.00 million Number of people 10
2020s 9,136 Number of people 816 Number of people 24,597 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 94 Tonga 37,131 Number of people compare
  2. 95 Micronesia (country) 36,871 Number of people compare
  3. 96 Costa Rica 31,870 Number of people compare
  4. 98 Marshall Islands 19,594 Number of people compare
  5. 99 Singapore 13,660 Number of people compare
  6. 100 Algeria 13,645 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 China?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in China was 24,597 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 52.00 million Number of people in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 816 Number of people in 2021.
How does China rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
China ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).