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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United States, 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 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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United States, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 236 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 184 Number of people | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 355 Number of people | +92.9% |
| 2013 | 731 Number of people | +105.9% |
| 2014 | 843 Number of people | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 929 Number of people | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,158 Number of people | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 548 Number of people | -52.7% |
| 2018 | 518 Number of people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,374 Number of people | +165.3% |
| 2020 | 466 Number of people | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 119 Number of people | -74.5% |
| 2022 | 1,292 Number of people | +985.7% |
| 2023 | 525 Number of people | -59.4% |
| 2024 | 3,073 Number of people | +485.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,073 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 153.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +985.7% | 119 Number of people | 1,292 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).