Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 62,597 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ecuador, 2010–2024
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 Ecuador stood at 62,597 Number of people.
The figure is up 116.5% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ecuador peaked at 1.94 million Number of people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,351 Number of people, in 2018.
That places Ecuador 91st 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 340,067 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 318,717 Number of people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 321,415 Number of people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 193,708 Number of people | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million Number of people | +823.7% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million Number of people | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million Number of people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million Number of people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,351 Number of people | -99.8% |
| 2019 | 9,608 Number of people | +120.8% |
| 2020 | 21,011 Number of people | +118.7% |
| 2021 | 21,869 Number of people | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 16,933 Number of people | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 28,918 Number of people | +70.8% |
| 2024 | 62,597 Number of people | +116.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 62,597 Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 62,597 Number of people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +823.7% | 193,708 Number of people | 1.79 million Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 871,252 Number of people | 4,351 Number of people | 1.94 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,266 Number of people | 16,933 Number of people | 62,597 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ecuador?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ecuador was 62,597 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million Number of people in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,351 Number of people in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Ecuador ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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).