Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Cuba

Cuba: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 1,137 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,137 Number of people
Change on year
up 816.9%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
167,722 Number of people
in 2010
All-time low
124 Number of people
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720242010: 167.7k Number of people2011: 164.1k Number of people2012: 162.0k Number of people2013: 55.8k Number of people2014: 50.3k Number of people2015: 43.9k Number of people2016: 43.7k Number of people2017: 40.9k Number of people2018: 2.3k Number of people2019: 3.4k Number of people2020: 48.1k Number of people2021: 47.0k Number of people2022: 3.2k Number of people2023: 124 Number of people2024: 1.1k 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

Cuba recorded 1,137 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.

The figure is up 816.9% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Cuba peaked at 167,722 Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 124 Number of people, in 2023.

Cuba ranks 116th 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 73,410 Number of people 2,349 Number of people 167,722 Number of people 10
2020s 19,913 Number of people 124 Number of people 48,144 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 113 Djibouti 1,690 Number of people compare
  2. 114 Belize 1,201 Number of people compare
  3. 115 Uruguay 1,142 Number of people compare
  4. 117 Barbados 1,133 Number of people compare
  5. 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 971 Number of people compare
  6. 119 Grenada 798 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 Cuba?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Cuba was 1,137 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 167,722 Number of people in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 124 Number of people in 2023.
How does Cuba rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Cuba ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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).