Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 3,619 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Tunisia, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3,619 Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Tunisia peaked at 277,152 Number of people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,746 Number of people, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 106th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 265,913 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 264,843 Number of people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 277,152 Number of people | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 200,856 Number of people | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 3,415 Number of people | -98.3% |
| 2015 | 6,648 Number of people | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 6,087 Number of people | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4,928 Number of people | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 7,490 Number of people | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 7,087 Number of people | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,902 Number of people | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 2,746 Number of people | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 3,310 Number of people | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 3,619 Number of people | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3,619 Number of people | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3,619 Number of people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.59 million Number of people, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3,619 Number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104,442 Number of people | 3,415 Number of people | 277,152 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,639 Number of people | 2,746 Number of people | 4,902 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Tunisia?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Tunisia was 3,619 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 277,152 Number of people in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,746 Number of people in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Tunisia ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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).