Cameroon vs South Africa: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical

Cameroon
12.40 million
in 2024
South Africa
14.44 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th

Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.44 million against 12.40 million in Cameroon, a difference of 2.04 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 206 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 18.78 million 10.21 million 8.57 million Cameroon
2020s 11.69 million 15.20 million 3.51 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.44 million against 12.40 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical between Cameroon and South Africa?
2.04 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
Cameroon ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 3,270 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed