Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Syria
Syria: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 2.99 million Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 2.99 million Number of people. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5,442.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Syria peaked at 2.99 million Number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,193 Number of people, in 2010.
Syria ranks 50th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42,193 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 58,178 Number of people | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 55,916 Number of people | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 72,033 Number of people | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 53,912 Number of people | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 50,998 Number of people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 47,406 Number of people | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million Number of people | +3960.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million Number of people | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million Number of people | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.97 million Number of people | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.99 million Number of people | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.99 million Number of people | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.99 million Number of people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million Number of people, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.99 million Number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 2672.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3960.7% | 47,406 Number of people | 1.93 million Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 651,304 Number of people | 42,193 Number of people | 2.44 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million Number of people | 2.44 million Number of people | 2.99 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 47 Somalia 3.79 million Number of people compare
- 48 Tajikistan 3.45 million Number of people compare
- 49 Colombia 3.27 million Number of people compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 2.98 million Number of people compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 2.91 million Number of people compare
- 53 Honduras 2.21 million Number of people compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Syria?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Syria was 2.99 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million Number of people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,193 Number of people in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Syria ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,442.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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).