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

Latest (2024)
12 Number of people
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
585 Number of people
in 2013
All-time low
3 Number of people
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

02004006002010201720242010: 12 Number of people2011: 31 Number of people2012: 27 Number of people2013: 585 Number of people2014: 401 Number of people2015: 467 Number of people2016: 472 Number of people2017: 473 Number of people2018: 8 Number of people2019: 5 Number of people2020: 6 Number of people2021: 5 Number of people2022: 10 Number of people2023: 3 Number of people2024: 12 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 150 Slovenia 17 Number of people compare
  2. 151 Latvia 14 Number of people compare
  3. 152 Japan 13 Number of people compare
  4. 153 Georgia 12 Number of people compare
  5. 153 Norway 12 Number of people compare
  6. 156 Croatia 8 Number of people compare

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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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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).