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

Latest (2024)
58,388 Number of people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
453,129 Number of people
in 2016
All-time low
50,833 Number of people
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2010201720242010: 426.8k Number of people2011: 428.7k Number of people2012: 413.1k Number of people2013: 419.7k Number of people2014: 392.7k Number of people2015: 437.6k Number of people2016: 453.1k Number of people2017: 436.0k Number of people2018: 50.8k Number of people2019: 51.2k Number of people2020: 64.4k Number of people2021: 62.6k Number of people2022: 59.8k Number of people2023: 58.4k Number of people2024: 58.4k 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Thailand 104,768 Number of people compare
  2. 90 Sao Tome and Principe 102,313 Number of people compare
  3. 91 Ecuador 62,597 Number of people compare
  4. 93 Sri Lanka 55,627 Number of people compare
  5. 94 Tonga 37,131 Number of people compare
  6. 95 Micronesia (country) 36,871 Number of people compare

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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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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).