Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 7.38 million Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Venezuela, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 7.38 million Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,314.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Venezuela peaked at 8.06 million Number of people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 216,071 Number of people, in 2014.
That places Venezuela 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.06 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 1.07 million Number of people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million Number of people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 222,133 Number of people | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 216,071 Number of people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 280,243 Number of people | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 282,294 Number of people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million Number of people | +1478.1% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million Number of people | +68.2% |
| 2019 | 8.06 million Number of people | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 8.06 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.00 million Number of people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.38 million Number of people | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 7.38 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.38 million Number of people | -0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.38 million Number of people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.59 million Number of people, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.38 million Number of people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 126.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1478.1% | 282,294 Number of people | 4.45 million Number of people |
| 2013 | -78.9% | 1.05 million Number of people | 222,133 Number of people |
| 2018 | +68.2% | 4.45 million Number of people | 7.49 million Number of people |
| 2015 | +29.7% | 216,071 Number of people | 280,243 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.42 million Number of people | 216,071 Number of people | 8.06 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 million Number of people | 7.38 million Number of people | 8.06 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 28 Yemen 9.07 million Number of people compare
- 29 Rwanda 8.63 million Number of people compare
- 30 Vietnam 8.41 million Number of people compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 7.07 million Number of people compare
- 33 Zambia 7.04 million Number of people compare
- 34 Central African Republic 6.70 million Number of people compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Venezuela?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Venezuela was 7.38 million 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 million Number of people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,071 Number of people in 2014.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Venezuela ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,314.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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).