Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma
Ethiopia
39.08 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.68 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 39.08 million against 3.68 million in Nigeria, a difference of 35.40 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 10.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 60 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.05 million | 7,511 | 11.04 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 34.99 million | 5.19 million | 29.80 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 29.45 million | 2.67 million | 26.79 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 39.08 million against 3.68 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 35.40 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.