Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen
Yemen: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 1.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen stood at 1.29 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1,878.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen peaked at 1.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Yemen ranks 19th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 129,180 | — |
| 2006 | 105,828 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 54,814 | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 57,969 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 45,525 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 51,093 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 39,892 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 51,505 | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 65,376 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 162,798 | +149.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 550,131 | — |
| 2019 | 584,494 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 715,215 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | +80.7% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,663 | 45,525 | 129,180 | 5 |
| 2010s | 188,161 | 0 | 584,494 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 715,215 | 1.29 million | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen?
- Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen was 1.29 million in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Yemen ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,878.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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