Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 61.15 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 61.15 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 61.69 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.90 million, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.98 million | — |
| 2011 | 61.69 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 60.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 57.54 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 52.56 million | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 49.90 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 55.56 million | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 52.76 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 53.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 54.96 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 52.04 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 54.94 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 56.98 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 61.15 million | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.65 million | 49.90 million | 61.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.02 million | 52.04 million | 61.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2 Nigeria 72.95 million compare
- 3 Ethiopia 70.15 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 67.22 million compare
- 6 Bangladesh 55.18 million compare
- 7 Philippines 39.44 million compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 38.26 million compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 61.15 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.69 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.90 million in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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