Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs was 510.99 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Africa (WHO region), 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 510.99 million for reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 593.28 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510.99 million, in 2024.
Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 593.28 million | — |
| 2017 | 592.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 591.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 589.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 578.50 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 584.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 576.37 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 517.38 million | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 510.99 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 591.89 million | 589.67 million | 593.28 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 553.46 million | 510.99 million | 584.08 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Africa (WHO region)?
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Africa (WHO region) was 510.99 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 593.28 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.99 million in 2024.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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