Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Panama
Panama: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 58,388 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Panama, 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 Panama is 58,388 Number of people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Panama peaked at 453,129 Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50,833 Number of people, in 2018.
That places Panama 92nd 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 426,760 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 428,668 Number of people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 413,140 Number of people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 419,689 Number of people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 392,717 Number of people | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 437,597 Number of people | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 453,129 Number of people | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 436,029 Number of people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 50,833 Number of people | -88.3% |
| 2019 | 51,175 Number of people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 64,414 Number of people | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 62,635 Number of people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 59,848 Number of people | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 58,388 Number of people | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 58,388 Number of people | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 58,388 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 2919.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 58,388 Number of people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -88.3% | 436,029 Number of people | 50,833 Number of people |
| 2020 | +25.9% | 51,175 Number of people | 64,414 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 350,974 Number of people | 50,833 Number of people | 453,129 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,735 Number of people | 58,388 Number of people | 64,414 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Panama?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Panama was 58,388 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 453,129 Number of people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,833 Number of people in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Panama ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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).