Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Singapore
Singapore: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 13,660 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Singapore, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 13,660 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
The figure is up 37.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Singapore peaked at 35,315 Number of people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6 Number of people, in 2018.
That places Singapore 99th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,375 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 5,341 Number of people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,078 Number of people | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 20,690 Number of people | +407.4% |
| 2014 | 17,996 Number of people | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 10,473 Number of people | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 13,098 Number of people | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 2,695 Number of people | -79.4% |
| 2018 | 6 Number of people | -99.8% |
| 2019 | 15,998 Number of people | +266533.3% |
| 2020 | 35,315 Number of people | +120.7% |
| 2021 | 5,268 Number of people | -85.1% |
| 2022 | 31,897 Number of people | +505.5% |
| 2023 | 9,939 Number of people | -68.8% |
| 2024 | 13,660 Number of people | +37.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 13,660 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 683.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 13,660 Number of people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109,449 Number of people, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +266533.3% | 6 Number of people | 15,998 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,575 Number of people | 6 Number of people | 20,690 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,216 Number of people | 5,268 Number of people | 35,315 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Singapore?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Singapore was 13,660 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 35,315 Number of people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Number of people in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Singapore ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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).