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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.58 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 3.58 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.58 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 557,635 Number of people | -84.4% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million Number of people | +158.5% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million Number of people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million Number of people | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 956,062 Number of people | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 427,112 Number of people | -55.3% |
| 2020 | 296,052 Number of people | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 462,141 Number of people | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 282,103 Number of people | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 807,518 Number of people | +186.2% |
| 2024 | 813,233 Number of people | +0.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 813,233 Number of people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million Number of people, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 813,233 Number of people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million Number of people, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 61 El Salvador 1.34 million Number of people compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 1.05 million Number of people compare
- 63 Gabon 978,475 Number of people compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 746,690 Number of people compare
- 66 Guatemala 729,890 Number of people compare
- 67 Gambia 672,208 Number of people compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 161.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).