Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis
Ethiopia
20.33 million
in 2024
Nigeria
24.29 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.29 million against 20.33 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.96 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 million | 23.18 million | 19.33 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.26 million | 35.71 million | 25.44 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.80 million | 24.07 million | 5.28 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.29 million against 20.33 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 3.96 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.