Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Turkey

Turkey: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 6 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 Number of people
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.46 million Number of people
in 2010
All-time low
0 Number of people
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201720242010: 1.5M Number of people2011: 1.5M Number of people2012: 1.9k Number of people2013: 5.4k Number of people2014: 4.4k Number of people2015: 2.8k Number of people2016: 2.6k Number of people2017: 0 Number of people2018: 2.4k Number of people2019: 0 Number of people2020: 4 Number of people2021: 0 Number of people2022: 2 Number of people2023: 2 Number of people2024: 6 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 Turkey stood at 6 Number of people.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Turkey peaked at 1.46 million Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Number of people, in 2017.

That places Turkey 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 292,673 Number of people 0 Number of people 1.46 million Number of people 10
2020s 2.8 Number of people 0 Number of people 6 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 156 Croatia 8 Number of people compare
  2. 157 Kuwait 6 Number of people compare
  3. 157 Palau 6 Number of people compare
  4. 160 Finland 5 Number of people compare
  5. 160 South Korea 5 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Turkey?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Turkey was 6 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million Number of people in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number of people in 2017.
How does Turkey rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Turkey ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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).