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
Latest (2024)
2.17 million Number of people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.57 million Number of people
in 2012
All-time low
2.00 million Number of people
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.20 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 3.24 million Number of people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.57 million Number of people | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million Number of people | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million Number of people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million Number of people | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million Number of people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million Number of people | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.17 million Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 184.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.17 million Number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 1941.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
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).