Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 70.15 million Number of people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 70.15 million Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia peaked at 77.65 million Number of people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.03 million Number of people, in 2012.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.00 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 65.00 million Number of people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.03 million Number of people | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 64.50 million Number of people | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 72.66 million Number of people | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 75.11 million Number of people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 74.20 million Number of people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.80 million Number of people | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 77.65 million Number of people | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 76.24 million Number of people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 75.73 million Number of people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 71.79 million Number of people | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 67.81 million Number of people | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 63.06 million Number of people | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 70.15 million Number of people | +11.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 70.15 million Number of people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million Number of people, 9.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 70.15 million Number of people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million Number of people, 12.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.52 million Number of people | 55.03 million Number of people | 77.65 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.71 million Number of people | 63.06 million Number of people | 75.73 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 India 553.99 million Number of people compare
- 2 Nigeria 72.95 million Number of people compare
- 4 Indonesia 67.22 million Number of people compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 61.15 million Number of people compare
- 6 Bangladesh 55.18 million Number of people compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia was 70.15 million 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.65 million Number of people in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.03 million Number of people in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).