Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 122,700 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Malaysia, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 122,700 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Malaysia peaked at 1.27 million Number of people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,110 Number of people, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 87th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 393,114 Number of people | 80,807 Number of people | 1.27 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,861 Number of people | 19,110 Number of people | 122,700 Number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Malaysia?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Malaysia was 122,700 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million Number of people in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,110 Number of people in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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).