Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs was 39.16 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.16 million
Change on year
up 27.4%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
75.50 million
in 2017
All-time low
30.73 million
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Americas (WHO region), 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 39.16 million for reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 75.50 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.73 million, in 2023.
Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 49.50 million | — |
| 2017 | 75.50 million | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 62.90 million | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 63.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 61.75 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 61.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.67 million | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 30.73 million | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 39.16 million | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.74 million | 49.50 million | 75.50 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.99 million | 30.73 million | 61.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 3 Ethiopia 70.15 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 67.22 million compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61.15 million compare
- 6 Bangladesh 55.18 million compare
- 7 Philippines 39.44 million compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.26 million compare
- 9 Pakistan 27.75 million compare
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 72 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Americas (WHO region)?
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Americas (WHO region) was 39.16 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 Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 75.50 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.73 million in 2023.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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