Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Nauru
Nauru: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 11,946 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Nauru, 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 Nauru is 11,946 Number of people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 334.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Nauru peaked at 12,797 Number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,749 Number of people, in 2014.
Nauru ranks 101st 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,894 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 2,874 Number of people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,837 Number of people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9,488 Number of people | +234.4% |
| 2014 | 2,749 Number of people | -71.0% |
| 2015 | 2,822 Number of people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,844 Number of people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,844 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,844 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,774 Number of people | +278.8% |
| 2020 | 10,774 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,300 Number of people | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 12,546 Number of people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 12,797 Number of people | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 11,946 Number of people | -6.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 11,946 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 597.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 11,946 Number of people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109,449 Number of people, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Nauru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +278.8% | 2,844 Number of people | 10,774 Number of people |
| 2013 | +234.4% | 2,837 Number of people | 9,488 Number of people |
| 2014 | -71.0% | 9,488 Number of people | 2,749 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,297 Number of people | 2,749 Number of people | 10,774 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,073 Number of people | 10,774 Number of people | 12,797 Number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Nauru?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Nauru was 11,946 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 12,797 Number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,749 Number of people in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Nauru ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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).