Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 2,022 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago is 2,022 Number of people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,304.2% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20,583 Number of people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38 Number of people, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,521 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 20,526 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,583 Number of people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 17,829 Number of people | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 17,869 Number of people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 19,323 Number of people | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 19,498 Number of people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18,226 Number of people | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 160 Number of people | -99.1% |
| 2019 | 442 Number of people | +176.2% |
| 2020 | 59 Number of people | -86.7% |
| 2021 | 38 Number of people | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 70 Number of people | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 144 Number of people | +105.7% |
| 2024 | 2,022 Number of people | +1304.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,022 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 101.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,022 Number of people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1304.2% | 144 Number of people | 2,022 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,498 Number of people | 160 Number of people | 20,583 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.6 Number of people | 38 Number of people | 2,022 Number of people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,022 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 20,583 Number of people in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 Number of people in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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).