Ethiopia vs Libya: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases

Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Libya
0
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Libya rank
4th

Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Libya
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 359.25 0 359.25 Ethiopia
2000s 28.9 0 28.9 Ethiopia
2010s 6.4 0 6.4 Ethiopia
2020s 2.83 0 2.83 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases, Ethiopia or Libya?
Ethiopia, at 4 against 0 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases between Ethiopia and Libya?
4, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,202 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed