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

Latest (2024)
1,142 Number of people
Change on year
up 1,019.6%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,340 Number of people
in 2016
All-time low
4 Number of people
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2010201720242010: 546 Number of people2011: 542 Number of people2012: 511 Number of people2013: 5 Number of people2014: 4 Number of people2015: 19 Number of people2016: 1.3k Number of people2017: 7 Number of people2018: 11 Number of people2019: 13 Number of people2020: 10 Number of people2021: 53 Number of people2022: 133 Number of people2023: 102 Number of people2024: 1.1k 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 2,022 Number of people compare
  2. 113 Djibouti 1,690 Number of people compare
  3. 114 Belize 1,201 Number of people compare
  4. 116 Cuba 1,137 Number of people compare
  5. 117 Barbados 1,133 Number of people compare
  6. 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 971 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 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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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).