Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive
Ethiopia
30.56 million
in 2024
Nigeria
40.38 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 40.38 million against 30.56 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 9.82 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.55 million | 51.19 million | 34.64 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.90 million | 45.40 million | 16.50 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 40.38 million against 30.56 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 9.82 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.