Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Portugal

Portugal: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 21 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21 Number of people
Change on year
up 162.5%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35 Number of people
in 2010
All-time low
3 Number of people
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0102030402010201720242010: 35 Number of people2011: 17 Number of people2012: 8 Number of people2013: 12 Number of people2014: 13 Number of people2015: 29 Number of people2016: 28 Number of people2017: 19 Number of people2018: 23 Number of people2019: 13 Number of people2020: 4 Number of people2021: 5 Number of people2022: 3 Number of people2023: 8 Number of people2024: 21 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

Portugal recorded 21 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.

That represents a change of up 162.5% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Portugal peaked at 35 Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 Number of people, in 2022.

Portugal ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.7 Number of people 8 Number of people 35 Number of people 10
2020s 8.2 Number of people 3 Number of people 21 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 143 Qatar 29 Number of people compare
  2. 143 Sweden 29 Number of people compare
  3. 145 Armenia 23 Number of people compare
  4. 147 Hungary 20 Number of people compare
  5. 148 Czechia 18 Number of people compare
  6. 148 Slovakia 18 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Portugal?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Portugal was 21 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 35 Number of people in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Number of people in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Portugal ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).