Ethiopia vs Namibia: Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Ethiopia
4 cases
in 2025
Namibia
0 cases
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Namibia rank
4th
Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4 cases against 0 cases in Namibia, a difference of 4 cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Namibia 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 | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.25 cases | 0 cases | 359.25 cases | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 28.9 cases | 0 cases | 28.9 cases | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.4 cases | 0 cases | 6.4 cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.83 cases | 0 cases | 2.83 cases | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Ethiopia, at 4 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 4 cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.