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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Korea, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 131 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 79 Number of people | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 154 Number of people | +94.9% |
| 2013 | 259 Number of people | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 171 Number of people | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 257 Number of people | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 323 Number of people | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 3 Number of people | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 6 Number of people | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 Number of people | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 Number of people | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 Number of people | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 2 Number of people | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 3 Number of people | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 5 Number of people | +66.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5 Number of people is below the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 25% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5 Number of people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109,449 Number of people, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).