Benin vs Liberia: Number of people treated for river blindness
Benin
4.84 million People
in 2024
Liberia
3.12 million People
in 2024
Benin rank
10th
Liberia rank
13th
Number of people treated for river blindness over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.84 million People against 3.12 million People in Liberia, a difference of 1.72 million People.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Liberia ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Liberia ranks 13th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million People | 2.55 million People | 1.29 million People | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.64 million People | 2.29 million People | 1.35 million People | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.61 million People | 2.15 million People | 1.46 million People | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people treated for river blindness, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at 4.84 million People against 3.12 million People in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Benin and Liberia?
- 1.72 million People, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Benin ranks 10th and Liberia ranks 13th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people treated for river blindness. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.