Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Suriname

Suriname: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 233 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
233 Number of people
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
58,237 Number of people
in 2016
All-time low
40 Number of people
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201720242010: 432 Number of people2011: 450 Number of people2012: 1.3k Number of people2013: 428 Number of people2014: 51.4k Number of people2015: 56.9k Number of people2016: 58.2k Number of people2017: 54.5k Number of people2018: 265 Number of people2019: 241 Number of people2020: 621 Number of people2021: 170 Number of people2022: 40 Number of people2023: 369 Number of people2024: 233 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

In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Suriname stood at 233 Number of people.

That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Suriname peaked at 58,237 Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40 Number of people, in 2022.

Suriname ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 22,408 Number of people 241 Number of people 58,237 Number of people 10
2020s 286.6 Number of people 40 Number of people 621 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 121 Saint Lucia 433 Number of people compare
  2. 122 Dominica 402 Number of people compare
  3. 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 253 Number of people compare
  4. 125 Italy 230 Number of people compare
  5. 126 France 198 Number of people compare
  6. 127 Germany 183 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Suriname?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Suriname was 233 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 58,237 Number of people in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 40 Number of people in 2022.
How does Suriname rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Suriname ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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).