Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 2.98 million Number of people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 2.98 million Number of people. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Zimbabwe peaked at 10.66 million Number of people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million Number of people, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.57 million Number of people | 6.44 million Number of people | 10.66 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 million Number of people | 2.98 million Number of people | 8.35 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 48 Tajikistan 3.45 million Number of people compare
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- 52 Dominican Republic 2.91 million Number of people compare
- 53 Honduras 2.21 million Number of people compare
- 54 Iraq 2.17 million Number of people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Zimbabwe?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Zimbabwe was 2.98 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 million Number of people in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million Number of people in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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).