Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 7.07 million Number of people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.07 million Number of people
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.65 million Number of people
in 2016
All-time low
6.50 million Number of people
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.07 million Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.65 million Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million Number of people, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.90 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 7.10 million Number of people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.45 million Number of people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 7.56 million Number of people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.56 million Number of people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.50 million Number of people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.65 million Number of people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million Number of people | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.50 million Number of people | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 6.91 million Number of people | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.62 million Number of people | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 7.32 million Number of people | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.36 million Number of people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.40 million Number of people | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7.07 million Number of people | -4.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.07 million Number of people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million Number of people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.07 million Number of people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million Number of people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.21 million Number of people | 6.50 million Number of people | 7.65 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 million Number of people | 7.07 million Number of people | 7.62 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 29 Rwanda 8.63 million Number of people compare
- 30 Vietnam 8.41 million Number of people compare
- 31 Venezuela 7.38 million Number of people compare
- 33 Zambia 7.04 million Number of people compare
- 34 Central African Republic 6.70 million Number of people compare
- 35 Benin 6.55 million Number of people compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sierra Leone was 7.07 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 million Number of people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million Number of people in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).