Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen

Yemen: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 1.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.29 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen, 2005–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201420232005: 129.2k2006: 105.8k2007: 54.8k2008: 58.0k2009: 45.5k2010: 51.1k2011: 39.9k2012: 51.5k2013: 65.4k2016: 162.8k2017: 02018: 550.1k2019: 584.5k2021: 715.2k2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M

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

Annual values for Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Yemen, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 16 Burundi 1.94 million compare
  2. 17 Malawi 1.66 million compare
  3. 18 Central African Republic 1.66 million compare
  4. 20 Congo 772,264 compare
  5. 21 Uganda 596,500 compare
  6. 22 Guinea-Bissau 443,616 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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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Indicator
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
33 places, 511 data points, 2005–2024
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