This statistic shows the number of people worldwide requiring a prevention intervention from select neglected tropical diseases as of 2022. As of that time, around 794 million people required intervention for lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis. Elephantiasis is caused by parasitic worms and is marked by severe swelling in various parts of the body.
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KFF. (October 29, 2024). Number of people worldwide requiring a prevention intervention from select neglected tropical diseases as of 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1618199/neglected-tropical-diseases-people-affected-worldwide/
KFF. "Number of people worldwide requiring a prevention intervention from select neglected tropical diseases as of 2022 (in millions)." Chart. October 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1618199/neglected-tropical-diseases-people-affected-worldwide/
KFF. (2024). Number of people worldwide requiring a prevention intervention from select neglected tropical diseases as of 2022 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1618199/neglected-tropical-diseases-people-affected-worldwide/
KFF. "Number of People Worldwide Requiring a Prevention Intervention from Select Neglected Tropical Diseases as of 2022 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Oct 2024, /statistics/1618199/neglected-tropical-diseases-people-affected-worldwide/
KFF, Number of people worldwide requiring a prevention intervention from select neglected tropical diseases as of 2022 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1618199/neglected-tropical-diseases-people-affected-worldwide/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Number of people worldwide requiring a prevention intervention from select neglected tropical diseases as of 2022 (in millions) [Graph], KFF, October 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1618199/neglected-tropical-diseases-people-affected-worldwide/
