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

Latest (2024)
62,597 Number of people
Change on year
up 116.5%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.94 million Number of people
in 2015
All-time low
4,351 Number of people
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2010201720242010: 340.1k Number of people2011: 318.7k Number of people2012: 321.4k Number of people2013: 193.7k Number of people2014: 1.8M Number of people2015: 1.9M Number of people2016: 1.9M Number of people2017: 1.8M Number of people2018: 4.4k Number of people2019: 9.6k Number of people2020: 21.0k Number of people2021: 21.9k Number of people2022: 16.9k Number of people2023: 28.9k Number of people2024: 62.6k 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Vanuatu 114,130 Number of people compare
  2. 89 Thailand 104,768 Number of people compare
  3. 90 Sao Tome and Principe 102,313 Number of people compare
  4. 92 Panama 58,388 Number of people compare
  5. 93 Sri Lanka 55,627 Number of people compare
  6. 94 Tonga 37,131 Number of people compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).