Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 12 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Kingdom, 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 Kingdom is 12 Number of people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Kingdom peaked at 585 Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 Number of people, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 31 Number of people | +158.3% |
| 2012 | 27 Number of people | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 585 Number of people | +2066.7% |
| 2014 | 401 Number of people | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 467 Number of people | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 472 Number of people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 473 Number of people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8 Number of people | -98.3% |
| 2019 | 5 Number of people | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 6 Number of people | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 5 Number of people | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 10 Number of people | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 Number of people | -70.0% |
| 2024 | 12 Number of people | +300.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12 Number of people is below the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12 Number of people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12 Number of people, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2066.7% | 27 Number of people | 585 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 248.1 Number of people | 5 Number of people | 585 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 Number of people | 3 Number of people | 12 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Kingdom?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United Kingdom was 12 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 585 Number of people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Number of people in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- United Kingdom ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).