Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Dominica
Dominica: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 402 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 402 Number of people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Dominica peaked at 7,949 Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 399 Number of people, in 2020.
That places Dominica 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,121 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 3,080 Number of people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,723 Number of people | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 7,949 Number of people | +191.9% |
| 2014 | 7,879 Number of people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,546 Number of people | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7,473 Number of people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,920 Number of people | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 562 Number of people | -91.9% |
| 2019 | 1,066 Number of people | +89.7% |
| 2020 | 399 Number of people | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 418 Number of people | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 413 Number of people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 419 Number of people | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 402 Number of people | -4.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 402 Number of people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 402 Number of people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +191.9% | 2,723 Number of people | 7,949 Number of people |
| 2018 | -91.9% | 6,920 Number of people | 562 Number of people |
| 2019 | +89.7% | 562 Number of people | 1,066 Number of people |
| 2020 | -62.6% | 1,066 Number of people | 399 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,832 Number of people | 562 Number of people | 7,949 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.2 Number of people | 399 Number of people | 419 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0277 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Dominica?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Dominica was 402 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,949 Number of people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 399 Number of people in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Dominica ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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).