Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 20.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.33 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
20.74 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.53 million
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 20.33 million for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ethiopia peaked at 20.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.53 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.67 million | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 4.32 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.61 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.81 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.45 million | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 7.17 million | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 9.75 million | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 10.64 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.93 million | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 14.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.86 million | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 17.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 16.69 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 20.74 million | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 20.33 million | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 million | 2.53 million | 4.61 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.26 million | 4.74 million | 16.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.80 million | 16.69 million | 20.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.32 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 24.29 million compare
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 17.96 million compare
- 5 Cameroon 8.89 million compare
- 6 Guinea 7.23 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ethiopia?
- Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ethiopia was 20.33 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.74 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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