Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Egypt
Egypt: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 2.09 million Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 2.09 million Number of people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 3,265.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Egypt peaked at 32.56 million Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62,111 Number of people, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 56th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.00 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 24.00 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.00 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.56 million Number of people | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 62,111 Number of people | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million Number of people | +2541.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million Number of people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.02 million Number of people | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 5.07 million Number of people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.89 million Number of people | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million Number of people | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million Number of people | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million Number of people | -29.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.09 million Number of people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.59 million Number of people, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.09 million Number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 1869.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2541.3% | 62,111 Number of people | 1.64 million Number of people |
| 2017 | +200.0% | 1.67 million Number of people | 5.02 million Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.49 million Number of people | 62,111 Number of people | 32.56 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million Number of people | 2.09 million Number of people | 2.98 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Egypt?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Egypt was 2.09 million 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 million Number of people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,111 Number of people in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,265.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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).