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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Cuba, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 167,722 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 164,093 Number of people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 162,007 Number of people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 55,804 Number of people | -65.6% |
| 2014 | 50,265 Number of people | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 43,862 Number of people | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 43,687 Number of people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 40,866 Number of people | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,349 Number of people | -94.3% |
| 2019 | 3,445 Number of people | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 48,144 Number of people | +1297.5% |
| 2021 | 46,982 Number of people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,177 Number of people | -93.2% |
| 2023 | 124 Number of people | -96.1% |
| 2024 | 1,137 Number of people | +816.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,137 Number of people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,137 Number of people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1297.5% | 3,445 Number of people | 48,144 Number of people |
| 2024 | +816.9% | 124 Number of people | 1,137 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).