Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Namibia

Namibia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 196,714 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
196,714 Number of people
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.05 million Number of people
in 2014
All-time low
196,714 Number of people
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2010201720242010: 999.0k Number of people2011: 1.0M Number of people2012: 1.0M Number of people2013: 1.0M Number of people2014: 1.0M Number of people2015: 382.7k Number of people2016: 382.7k Number of people2017: 382.7k Number of people2018: 382.7k Number of people2019: 387.1k Number of people2020: 387.1k Number of people2021: 387.1k Number of people2022: 387.1k Number of people2023: 388.0k Number of people2024: 196.7k 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 Namibia is 196,714 Number of people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.3% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Namibia peaked at 1.05 million Number of people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 196,714 Number of people, in 2024.

Namibia ranks 81st 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 706,139 Number of people 382,721 Number of people 1.05 million Number of people 10
2020s 349,223 Number of people 196,714 Number of people 387,962 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 78 Uzbekistan 343,828 Number of people compare
  2. 79 Comoros 277,694 Number of people compare
  3. 80 Botswana 273,235 Number of people compare
  4. 82 Samoa 191,219 Number of people compare
  5. 83 Bolivia 189,894 Number of people compare
  6. 84 Bhutan 173,578 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Namibia?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Namibia was 196,714 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million Number of people in 2014.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 196,714 Number of people in 2024.
How does Namibia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Namibia ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).