Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs was 77.00 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
77.00 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
85.71 million
in 2016
All-time low
72.12 million
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 77.00 million for reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 85.71 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.12 million, in 2021.
Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 85.71 million | — |
| 2017 | 76.63 million | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 82.23 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 77.88 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 75.38 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 72.12 million | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 74.71 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 78.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 77.00 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.61 million | 76.63 million | 85.71 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.44 million | 72.12 million | 78.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 2 Nigeria 72.95 million compare
- 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
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- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,830 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 5,830 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 14,992 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 77.00 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.71 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.12 million in 2021.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of people requiring interventions against ntds rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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