Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.15 million Number of people
in 2024
Nigeria
72.95 million Number of people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72.95 million Number of people against 61.15 million Number of people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11.80 million Number of people.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.65 million Number of people | 135.58 million Number of people | 78.93 million Number of people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 56.02 million Number of people | 116.13 million Number of people | 60.11 million Number of people | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 72.95 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 Nigeria?
- 11.80 million Number of people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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).