Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United States

United States: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 3,073 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,073 Number of people
Change on year
up 485.3%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,073 Number of people
in 2024
All-time low
119 Number of people
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201720242010: 236 Number of people2011: 184 Number of people2012: 355 Number of people2013: 731 Number of people2014: 843 Number of people2015: 929 Number of people2016: 1.2k Number of people2017: 548 Number of people2018: 518 Number of people2019: 1.4k Number of people2020: 466 Number of people2021: 119 Number of people2022: 1.3k Number of people2023: 525 Number of people2024: 3.1k 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 States is 3,073 Number of people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 485.3% on the previous year and up 264.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United States peaked at 3,073 Number of people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119 Number of people, in 2021.

That places United States 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 687.6 Number of people 184 Number of people 1,374 Number of people 10
2020s 1,095 Number of people 119 Number of people 3,073 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 106 Tunisia 3,619 Number of people compare
  2. 107 Maldives 3,295 Number of people compare
  3. 108 Tuvalu 3,120 Number of people compare
  4. 110 Seychelles 2,583 Number of people compare
  5. 111 Jamaica 2,035 Number of people compare
  6. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 2,022 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United States?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United States was 3,073 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 3,073 Number of people in 2024.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 119 Number of people in 2021.
How does United States rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
United States ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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).