Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico

Mexico: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 559,376 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
559,376 Number of people
Change on year
up 100.1%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.89 million Number of people
in 2017
All-time low
279,519 Number of people
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M2010201720242010: 9.0M Number of people2011: 8.9M Number of people2012: 9.8M Number of people2013: 10.3M Number of people2014: 10.2M Number of people2015: 9.9M Number of people2016: 9.5M Number of people2017: 28.9M Number of people2018: 19.9M Number of people2019: 19.9M Number of people2020: 20.0M Number of people2021: 19.8M Number of people2022: 20.0M Number of people2023: 279.5k Number of people2024: 559.4k 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

The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico is 559,376 Number of people, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 100.1% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico peaked at 28.89 million Number of people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 279,519 Number of people, in 2023.

That places Mexico 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 13.62 million Number of people 8.89 million Number of people 28.89 million Number of people 10
2020s 12.13 million Number of people 279,519 Number of people 20.02 million Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 71 Argentina 581,955 Number of people compare
  4. 73 East Timor 430,792 Number of people compare
  5. 74 Peru 420,150 Number of people compare
  6. 75 Eswatini 419,521 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico was 559,376 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 28.89 million Number of people in 2017.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 279,519 Number of people in 2023.
How does Mexico rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Mexico ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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).