Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 122,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
122,700
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
92nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 2012
All-time low
19,110
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Malaysia, 2010–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2010201720242010: 589.1k2011: 652.7k2012: 1.3M2013: 660.2k2014: 176.7k2015: 174.5k2016: 120.3k2017: 83.0k2018: 80.8k2019: 127.6k2020: 19.1k2021: 26.5k2022: 64.3k2023: 111.7k2024: 122.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Malaysia is 122,700, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Malaysia peaked at 1.27 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,110, in 2020.

Malaysia ranks 92nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number) in Malaysia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 589,140
2011 652,692 +10.8%
2012 1.27 million +94.0%
2013 660,208 -47.9%
2014 176,748 -73.2%
2015 174,457 -1.3%
2016 120,318 -31.0%
2017 83,042 -31.0%
2018 80,807 -2.7%
2019 127,608 +57.9%
2020 19,110 -85.0%
2021 26,517 +38.8%
2022 64,298 +142.5%
2023 111,680 +73.7%
2024 122,700 +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 393,114 80,807 1.27 million 10
2020s 68,861 19,110 122,700 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 89 Bhutan 173,578 compare
  2. 90 Cabo Verde 143,054 compare
  3. 91 Kiribati 130,322 compare
  4. 93 Vanuatu 114,130 compare
  5. 94 Thailand 104,768 compare
  6. 95 Sao Tome and Principe 102,313 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Malaysia?
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Malaysia was 122,700 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2012.
What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,110 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
Malaysia ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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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
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