Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 70.15 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Ethiopia is 70.15 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Ethiopia peaked at 77.65 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.03 million, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.00 million | — |
| 2011 | 65.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.03 million | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 64.50 million | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 72.66 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 75.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 74.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.80 million | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 77.65 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 76.24 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 75.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 71.79 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 67.81 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 63.06 million | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 70.15 million | +11.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 70.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million, 9.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 70.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.53 million, 12.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.52 million | 55.03 million | 77.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.71 million | 63.06 million | 75.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 India 553.99 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 72.95 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 67.22 million compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 61.15 million compare
- 6 Bangladesh 55.18 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Ethiopia?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Ethiopia was 70.15 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.65 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.03 million in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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