Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sweden
Sweden: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 29 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sweden, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 29 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sweden peaked at 252 Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29 Number of people, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 143rd 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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 118 Number of people | +293.3% |
| 2012 | 191 Number of people | +61.9% |
| 2013 | 236 Number of people | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 140 Number of people | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 185 Number of people | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 252 Number of people | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 152 Number of people | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 65 Number of people | -57.2% |
| 2019 | 72 Number of people | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 40 Number of people | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 42 Number of people | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 37 Number of people | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 48 Number of people | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 29 Number of people | -39.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 29 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 29 Number of people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12 Number of people, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.1 Number of people | 30 Number of people | 252 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2 Number of people | 29 Number of people | 48 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sweden?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sweden was 29 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 252 Number of people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 Number of people in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Sweden ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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).