Brazil vs Guatemala: Number of people treated for river blindness

Brazil
11,514 People
in 2024
Guatemala
105,606 People
in 2011
Brazil rank
29th
Guatemala rank
26th

Number of people treated for river blindness over time

  • Brazil
  • Guatemala
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520142024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 105,606 People against 11,514 People in Brazil, a difference of 94,092 People.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 9.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 33 countries.

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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
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