Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 30.56 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.56 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
30.56 million
in 2024
All-time low
11.86 million
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ethiopia, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 30.56 million for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ethiopia peaked at 30.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.86 million, in 2013.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.86 million | — |
| 2014 | 12.10 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 16.57 million | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 17.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 17.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.22 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.15 million | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 26.25 million | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 29.91 million | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 28.90 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 30.56 million | +5.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 30.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 6.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 30.56 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 10.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.55 million | 11.86 million | 23.15 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.90 million | 26.25 million | 30.56 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 57.75 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 40.38 million compare
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 22.62 million compare
- 5 Guinea 11.78 million compare
- 6 Cameroon 11.77 million compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ethiopia?
- Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Ethiopia was 30.56 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 million in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. 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, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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