Number of people treated for river blindness in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people treated for river blindness was 20.33 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people treated for river blindness in Ethiopia is 20.33 million People, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Ethiopia peaked at 20.74 million People in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million People, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 million People | 2.53 million People | 4.61 million People | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.26 million People | 4.74 million People | 16.86 million People | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 million People | 16.69 million People | 20.74 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.32 million People compare
- 2 Nigeria 24.29 million People compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 17.96 million People compare
- 5 Cameroon 8.89 million People compare
- 6 Guinea 7.23 million People compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Ethiopia?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Ethiopia was 20.33 million 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 treated for river blindness recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.74 million People in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million People in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 treated for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.