Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Ethiopia
70.15 million Number of people
in 2024
Nigeria
72.95 million Number of people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72.95 million Number of people against 70.15 million Number of people in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.80 million Number of people.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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 | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.52 million Number of people | 135.58 million Number of people | 66.06 million Number of people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 69.71 million Number of people | 116.13 million Number of people | 46.42 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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 72.95 million Number of people against 70.15 million Number of people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 2.80 million Number of people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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).