Nepal vs South Africa: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical
Nepal
12.26 million
in 2024
South Africa
14.44 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.44 million against 12.26 million in Nepal, a difference of 2.18 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.11 million | 10.21 million | 9.90 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13.67 million | 15.20 million | 1.53 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, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.44 million against 12.26 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical between Nepal and South Africa?
- 2.18 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Nepal ranks 19th 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.