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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Turkey, 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 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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.46 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 1.45 million Number of people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,912 Number of people | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 5,399 Number of people | +182.4% |
| 2014 | 4,372 Number of people | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 2,824 Number of people | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 2,600 Number of people | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Number of people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2,392 Number of people | — |
| 2019 | 0 Number of people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4 Number of people | — |
| 2021 | 0 Number of people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Number of people | — |
| 2023 | 2 Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 Number of people | +200.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6 Number of people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6 Number of people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12 Number of people, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).