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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.97 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 8.89 million Number of people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.78 million Number of people | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.28 million Number of people | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10.16 million Number of people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.92 million Number of people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.53 million Number of people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 28.89 million Number of people | +203.0% |
| 2018 | 19.90 million Number of people | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 19.90 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.02 million Number of people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 19.83 million Number of people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.95 million Number of people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 279,519 Number of people | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 559,376 Number of people | +100.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 559,376 Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 47.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 559,376 Number of people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +203.0% | 9.53 million Number of people | 28.89 million Number of people |
| 2024 | +100.1% | 279,519 Number of people | 559,376 Number of people |
| 2023 | -98.6% | 19.95 million Number of people | 279,519 Number of people |
| 2018 | -31.1% | 28.89 million Number of people | 19.90 million Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).