Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea

Eritrea: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 813,233 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
813,233 Number of people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.58 million Number of people
in 2010
All-time low
282,103 Number of people
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea, 2010–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2010201720242010: 3.6M Number of people2011: 3.6M Number of people2012: 3.6M Number of people2013: 3.6M Number of people2014: 557.6k Number of people2015: 1.4M Number of people2016: 1.5M Number of people2017: 1.1M Number of people2018: 956.1k Number of people2019: 427.1k Number of people2020: 296.1k Number of people2021: 462.1k Number of people2022: 282.1k Number of people2023: 807.5k Number of people2024: 813.2k Number of people

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea is 813,233 Number of people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea peaked at 3.58 million Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 282,103 Number of people, in 2022.

That places Eritrea 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.03 million Number of people 427,112 Number of people 3.58 million Number of people 10
2020s 532,209 Number of people 282,103 Number of people 813,233 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 61 El Salvador 1.34 million Number of people compare
  2. 62 Equatorial Guinea 1.05 million Number of people compare
  3. 63 Gabon 978,475 Number of people compare
  4. 65 Guinea-Bissau 746,690 Number of people compare
  5. 66 Guatemala 729,890 Number of people compare
  6. 67 Gambia 672,208 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea was 813,233 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 million Number of people in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 282,103 Number of people in 2022.
How does Eritrea rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Eritrea ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).