Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 1,142 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Uruguay, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Uruguay stood at 1,142 Number of people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,019.6% on the previous year and up 28,450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Uruguay peaked at 1,340 Number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4 Number of people, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 115th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 546 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 542 Number of people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 511 Number of people | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 5 Number of people | -99.0% |
| 2014 | 4 Number of people | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 19 Number of people | +375.0% |
| 2016 | 1,340 Number of people | +6952.6% |
| 2017 | 7 Number of people | -99.5% |
| 2018 | 11 Number of people | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 13 Number of people | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 10 Number of people | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 53 Number of people | +430.0% |
| 2022 | 133 Number of people | +150.9% |
| 2023 | 102 Number of people | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 1,142 Number of people | +1019.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,142 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 57.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,142 Number of people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6952.6% | 19 Number of people | 1,340 Number of people |
| 2024 | +1019.6% | 102 Number of people | 1,142 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 299.8 Number of people | 4 Number of people | 1,340 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 288 Number of people | 10 Number of people | 1,142 Number of people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Uruguay?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Uruguay was 1,142 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,340 Number of people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Number of people in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Uruguay ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).