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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates, 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 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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 0 Number of people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Number of people | — |
| 2013 | 31 Number of people | — |
| 2014 | 0 Number of people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Number of people | — |
| 2016 | 40 Number of people | — |
| 2017 | 0 Number of people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 179 Number of people | — |
| 2019 | 156 Number of people | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 119 Number of people | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 44 Number of people | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 68 Number of people | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 72 Number of people | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 43 Number of people | -40.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 43 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 43 Number of people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).