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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Lebanon, 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 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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 8 Number of people | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 3 Number of people | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 1,035 Number of people | +34400.0% |
| 2014 | 1,395 Number of people | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 101 Number of people | -92.8% |
| 2016 | 59 Number of people | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 215 Number of people | +264.4% |
| 2018 | 263 Number of people | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 320 Number of people | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 239 Number of people | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 41 Number of people | -82.8% |
| 2022 | 22 Number of people | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 134 Number of people | +509.1% |
| 2024 | 162 Number of people | +20.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 162 Number of people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.59 million Number of people, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 162 Number of people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +34400.0% | 3 Number of people | 1,035 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).