Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Spain

Spain: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 116 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116 Number of people
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
721 Number of people
in 2016
All-time low
82 Number of people
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

02004006008002010201720242010: 255 Number of people2011: 298 Number of people2012: 327 Number of people2013: 370 Number of people2014: 277 Number of people2015: 299 Number of people2016: 721 Number of people2017: 604 Number of people2018: 187 Number of people2019: 199 Number of people2020: 104 Number of people2021: 132 Number of people2022: 82 Number of people2023: 180 Number of people2024: 116 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

The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Spain is 116 Number of people, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Spain peaked at 721 Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82 Number of people, in 2022.

That places Spain 131st 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 353.7 Number of people 187 Number of people 721 Number of people 10
2020s 122.8 Number of people 82 Number of people 180 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 128 Antigua and Barbuda 169 Number of people compare
  2. 129 Chile 163 Number of people compare
  3. 130 Lebanon 162 Number of people compare
  4. 131 Bulgaria 116 Number of people compare
  5. 133 Lithuania 97 Number of people compare
  6. 134 Jordan 89 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 Spain?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Spain was 116 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 721 Number of people in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 82 Number of people in 2022.
How does Spain rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Spain ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).