Brazil vs Equatorial Guinea: Number of people treated for river blindness

Brazil
11,514 People
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
0 People
in 2020
Brazil rank
29th
Equatorial Guinea rank
31st

Number of people treated for river blindness over time

  • Brazil
  • Equatorial Guinea
020.0k40.0k60.0k200520142024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 11,514 People against 0 People in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 11,514 People.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Brazil ranks 29th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 7,814 People 38,753 People 30,939 People Equatorial Guinea
2010s 10,309 People 23,192 People 12,883 People Equatorial Guinea
2020s 11,592 People 0 People 11,592 People Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people treated for river blindness, Brazil or Equatorial Guinea?
Brazil, at 11,514 People against 0 People in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Brazil and Equatorial Guinea?
11,514 People, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Equatorial Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
Brazil ranks 29th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Number of people treated for river blindness
Unit
People
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 538 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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