Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Korea
South Korea: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Korea, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5 for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in 2024.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Korea peaked at 323 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 169th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 131 | — |
| 2011 | 79 | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 154 | +94.9% |
| 2013 | 259 | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 171 | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 257 | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 323 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +66.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 109,449, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 138.7 | 3 | 323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Korea?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in South Korea was 5 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 323 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- South Korea ranks 169th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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