Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.15 million Number of people
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.15 million Number of people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.15 million Number of people against 61.15 million Number of people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9.00 million Number of people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.65 million Number of people | 69.52 million Number of people | 12.87 million Number of people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 56.02 million Number of people | 69.71 million Number of people | 13.69 million Number of people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.15 million Number of people against 61.15 million Number of people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 9.00 million Number of people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).