Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Peru
Peru: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 420,150 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Peru, 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 Peru is 420,150 Number of people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Peru peaked at 3.47 million Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 342,185 Number of people, in 2019.
Peru ranks 74th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.49 million Number of people | 342,185 Number of people | 3.47 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,776 Number of people | 359,011 Number of people | 429,672 Number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Peru?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Peru was 420,150 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 million Number of people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,185 Number of people in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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).