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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Portugal, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 17 Number of people | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 8 Number of people | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 12 Number of people | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 13 Number of people | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 29 Number of people | +123.1% |
| 2016 | 28 Number of people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 19 Number of people | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 23 Number of people | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 13 Number of people | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 4 Number of people | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 5 Number of people | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 3 Number of people | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 8 Number of people | +166.7% |
| 2024 | 21 Number of people | +162.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21 Number of people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12 Number of people, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).