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

Latest (2024)
13,660 Number of people
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35,315 Number of people
in 2020
All-time low
6 Number of people
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201720242010: 5.4k Number of people2011: 5.3k Number of people2012: 4.1k Number of people2013: 20.7k Number of people2014: 18.0k Number of people2015: 10.5k Number of people2016: 13.1k Number of people2017: 2.7k Number of people2018: 6 Number of people2019: 16.0k Number of people2020: 35.3k Number of people2021: 5.3k Number of people2022: 31.9k Number of people2023: 9.9k Number of people2024: 13.7k 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Costa Rica 31,870 Number of people compare
  2. 97 China 24,597 Number of people compare
  3. 98 Marshall Islands 19,594 Number of people compare
  4. 100 Algeria 13,645 Number of people compare
  5. 101 Nauru 11,946 Number of people compare
  6. 102 Mauritius 9,918 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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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).