Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 8,924 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 8,924 Number of people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 60.1% on the previous year and up 304.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22,339 Number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 627 Number of people, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,142 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 1,964 Number of people | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 1,476 Number of people | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 2,009 Number of people | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 2,209 Number of people | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1,497 Number of people | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 1,354 Number of people | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,022 Number of people | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 941 Number of people | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,128 Number of people | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1,083 Number of people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 627 Number of people | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 4,223 Number of people | +573.5% |
| 2023 | 22,339 Number of people | +429.0% |
| 2024 | 8,924 Number of people | -60.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8,924 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 446.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8,924 Number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 8.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +573.5% | 627 Number of people | 4,223 Number of people |
| 2023 | +429.0% | 4,223 Number of people | 22,339 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,774 Number of people | 941 Number of people | 4,142 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,439 Number of people | 627 Number of people | 22,339 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Saudi Arabia was 8,924 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,339 Number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 627 Number of people in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).