Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Philippines
Philippines: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 39.44 million Number of people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Philippines, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Philippines stood at 39.44 million Number of people. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Philippines peaked at 52.76 million Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.44 million Number of people, in 2024.
That places Philippines 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.76 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 49.87 million Number of people | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 51.30 million Number of people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 44.95 million Number of people | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 44.68 million Number of people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.43 million Number of people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 49.11 million Number of people | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 49.14 million Number of people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.08 million Number of people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 47.50 million Number of people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.54 million Number of people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 47.53 million Number of people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 50.53 million Number of people | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 49.50 million Number of people | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 39.44 million Number of people | -20.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 39.44 million Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 3347.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 39.44 million Number of people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109,449 Number of people, 360.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.98 million Number of people | 43.43 million Number of people | 52.76 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.11 million Number of people | 39.44 million Number of people | 50.53 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 4 Indonesia 67.22 million Number of people compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 61.15 million Number of people compare
- 6 Bangladesh 55.18 million Number of people compare
- 8 Tanzania 38.26 million Number of people compare
- 9 Pakistan 27.75 million Number of people compare
- 10 Mozambique 24.31 million Number of people compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Philippines?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Philippines was 39.44 million 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 52.76 million Number of people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.44 million Number of people in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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).