Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Syria
Syria: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 2.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Syria, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Syria stood at 2.99 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5,442.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Syria peaked at 2.99 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,193, in 2010.
That places Syria 52nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42,193 | — |
| 2011 | 58,178 | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 55,916 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 72,033 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 53,912 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 50,998 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 47,406 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million | +3960.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.97 million | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.99 million | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.99 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.99 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 546, 5472.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3960.7% | 47,406 | 1.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 651,304 | 42,193 | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 2.44 million | 2.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 49 Somalia 3.79 million compare
- 50 Tajikistan 3.45 million compare
- 51 Colombia 3.27 million compare
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 2.99 million compare
- 54 Zimbabwe 2.98 million compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 2.91 million compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Syria?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Syria was 2.99 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,193 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Syria ranks 52nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,442.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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