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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Peru, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.47 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 3.46 million Number of people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million Number of people | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million Number of people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.99 million Number of people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million Number of people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million Number of people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million Number of people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 346,737 Number of people | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 342,185 Number of people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 359,011 Number of people | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 384,895 Number of people | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 429,672 Number of people | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 420,150 Number of people | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 420,150 Number of people | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 420,150 Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 35.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 420,150 Number of people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 7.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Peru 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 | -87.1% | 2.68 million Number of people | 346,737 Number of people |
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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More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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).