Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 43 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43 Number of people
Change on year
down 40.3%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
179 Number of people
in 2018
All-time low
0 Number of people
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024

0501001502002010201720242010: 10 Number of people2011: 0 Number of people2012: 0 Number of people2013: 31 Number of people2014: 0 Number of people2015: 0 Number of people2016: 40 Number of people2017: 0 Number of people2018: 179 Number of people2019: 156 Number of people2020: 119 Number of people2021: 44 Number of people2022: 68 Number of people2023: 72 Number of people2024: 43 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

The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates is 43 Number of people, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% on the previous year and down 72.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates peaked at 179 Number of people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Number of people, in 2011.

United Arab Emirates ranks 139th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.6 Number of people 0 Number of people 179 Number of people 10
2020s 69.2 Number of people 43 Number of people 119 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 136 Poland 73 Number of people compare
  2. 137 Netherlands 55 Number of people compare
  3. 138 Austria 54 Number of people compare
  4. 140 Greece 42 Number of people compare
  5. 141 Romania 34 Number of people compare
  6. 142 Belgium 31 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates was 43 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 179 Number of people in 2018.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number of people in 2011.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
United Arab Emirates ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).