Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Iraq
Iraq: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 2.17 million Number of people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Iraq, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.17 million Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Iraq peaked at 3.57 million Number of people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million Number of people, in 2013.
That places Iraq 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.49 million Number of people | 2.00 million Number of people | 3.57 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million Number of people | 2.17 million Number of people | 2.17 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 51 Zimbabwe 2.98 million Number of people compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 2.91 million Number of people compare
- 53 Honduras 2.21 million Number of people compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 2.17 million Number of people compare
- 56 Egypt 2.09 million Number of people compare
- 57 Paraguay 2.09 million Number of people compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Iraq?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Iraq was 2.17 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million Number of people in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million Number of people in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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).