“The World Health Organization (WHO) today [10/22/25] released the Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2025…
Report highlights
- Reduced number of people requiring NTD interventions: In 2023, an estimated 1.495 billion people required interventions against NTDs, 122 million fewer than in 2022 and a 32% decrease from the 2010 baseline.
- Reduced disease burden: Between 2015 and 2021, the disease burden dropped from 17.2 million to 14.1 million DALYs, while NTD-related deaths decreased from an estimated 139 000 to 119 000. The number of people affected by NTDs declined from 1.9 billion in 1990 to just over 1 billion in 2021.
- Increased number of people treated: In 2023, 867.1 million people were treated for at least one NTD, some 18 million more than in 2022.
- Elimination of NTDs: In 2024, seven countries were acknowledged by WHO for eliminating an NTD.”
