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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Spain, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 255 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 298 Number of people | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 327 Number of people | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 370 Number of people | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 277 Number of people | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 299 Number of people | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 721 Number of people | +141.1% |
| 2017 | 604 Number of people | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 187 Number of people | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 199 Number of people | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 104 Number of people | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 132 Number of people | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 82 Number of people | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 180 Number of people | +119.5% |
| 2024 | 116 Number of people | -35.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 116 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 5.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 116 Number of people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12 Number of people, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).