Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 17.57 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 17.57 million. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 30.02 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.57 million, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.18 million | — |
| 2011 | 26.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 26.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.87 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 30.02 million | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 24.30 million | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 21.96 million | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 22.42 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 21.32 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 22.23 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.04 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.35 million | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 20.01 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 18.54 million | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 17.57 million | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.68 million | 21.32 million | 30.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.50 million | 17.57 million | 21.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 6 Bangladesh 55.18 million compare
- 7 Philippines 39.44 million compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 38.26 million compare
- 9 Pakistan 27.75 million compare
- 10 Mozambique 24.31 million compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 22.62 million compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 22.62 million compare
More health data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 35.16 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.46 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 18.02 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 163 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 270.19 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.4568 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 65 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 193.01 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 86.7% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 64.35 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 17.57 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.57 million in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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