Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Lebanon

Lebanon: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 162 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
162 Number of people
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,395 Number of people
in 2014
All-time low
3 Number of people
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2010201720242010: 6 Number of people2011: 8 Number of people2012: 3 Number of people2013: 1.0k Number of people2014: 1.4k Number of people2015: 101 Number of people2016: 59 Number of people2017: 215 Number of people2018: 263 Number of people2019: 320 Number of people2020: 239 Number of people2021: 41 Number of people2022: 22 Number of people2023: 134 Number of people2024: 162 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 Lebanon stood at 162 Number of people.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Lebanon peaked at 1,395 Number of people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3 Number of people, in 2012.

Lebanon ranks 130th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 340.5 Number of people 3 Number of people 1,395 Number of people 10
2020s 119.6 Number of people 22 Number of people 239 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 127 Germany 183 Number of people compare
  2. 128 Antigua and Barbuda 169 Number of people compare
  3. 129 Chile 163 Number of people compare
  4. 131 Bulgaria 116 Number of people compare
  5. 131 Spain 116 Number of people compare
  6. 133 Lithuania 97 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Lebanon?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Lebanon was 162 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1,395 Number of people in 2014.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Number of people in 2012.
How does Lebanon rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Lebanon ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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).