Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in India
India: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 553.99 million Number of people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in India, 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 India is 553.99 million Number of people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in India peaked at 846.01 million Number of people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 553.99 million Number of people, in 2024.
That places India 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in India, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 837.41 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 846.01 million Number of people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 840.50 million Number of people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 748.20 million Number of people | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 745.45 million Number of people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 667.77 million Number of people | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 631.10 million Number of people | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 689.74 million Number of people | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 696.94 million Number of people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 733.66 million Number of people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 751.76 million Number of people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 677.29 million Number of people | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 656.76 million Number of people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 622.24 million Number of people | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 553.99 million Number of people | -11.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 553.99 million Number of people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.59 million Number of people, 213.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 553.99 million Number of people is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.22 million Number of people, 89.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 743.68 million Number of people | 631.10 million Number of people | 846.01 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.41 million Number of people | 553.99 million Number of people | 751.76 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in India?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in India was 553.99 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 846.01 million Number of people in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.99 million Number of people in 2024.
- How does India rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- India ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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).