Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Italy

Italy: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 230 Number of people in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
230 Number of people
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
300 Number of people
in 2013
All-time low
53 Number of people
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

501001502002503002010201720242010: 149 Number of people2011: 131 Number of people2012: 181 Number of people2013: 300 Number of people2014: 222 Number of people2015: 234 Number of people2016: 214 Number of people2017: 151 Number of people2018: 154 Number of people2019: 55 Number of people2020: 53 Number of people2021: 107 Number of people2022: 99 Number of people2023: 223 Number of people2024: 230 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

Italy recorded 230 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Italy peaked at 300 Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53 Number of people, in 2020.

Italy ranks 125th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 179.1 Number of people 55 Number of people 300 Number of people 10
2020s 142.4 Number of people 53 Number of people 230 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 122 Dominica 402 Number of people compare
  2. 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 253 Number of people compare
  3. 124 Suriname 233 Number of people compare
  4. 126 France 198 Number of people compare
  5. 127 Germany 183 Number of people compare
  6. 128 Antigua and Barbuda 169 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Italy?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Italy was 230 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 300 Number of people in 2013.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 53 Number of people in 2020.
How does Italy rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Italy ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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).