Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Africa
South Africa: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 14.44 million Number of people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Africa stood at 14.44 million Number of people.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Africa peaked at 19.33 million Number of people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.14 million Number of people, in 2010.
That places South Africa 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.21 million Number of people | 6.14 million Number of people | 19.33 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.20 million Number of people | 14.07 million Number of people | 16.50 million Number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Africa?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in South Africa was 14.44 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.33 million Number of people in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 million Number of people in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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).