Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Korea

South Korea: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 5 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 Number of people
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
323 Number of people
in 2016
All-time low
2 Number of people
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

01002003002010201720242010: 131 Number of people2011: 79 Number of people2012: 154 Number of people2013: 259 Number of people2014: 171 Number of people2015: 257 Number of people2016: 323 Number of people2017: 3 Number of people2018: 6 Number of people2019: 4 Number of people2020: 3 Number of people2021: 5 Number of people2022: 2 Number of people2023: 3 Number of people2024: 5 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

In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Korea stood at 5 Number of people.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Korea peaked at 323 Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2 Number of people, in 2022.

That places South Korea 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 138.7 Number of people 3 Number of people 323 Number of people 10
2020s 3.6 Number of people 2 Number of people 5 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 157 Kuwait 6 Number of people compare
  2. 157 Palau 6 Number of people compare
  3. 157 Turkey 6 Number of people compare
  4. 160 Finland 5 Number of people compare
  5. 162 Canada 4 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 South Korea?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Korea was 5 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 323 Number of people in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Number of people in 2022.
How does South Korea rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
South Korea ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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).