Burundi vs Central African Republic: People treated for river blindness

Burundi
1.94 million
in 2024
Central African Republic
1.66 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
16th
Central African Republic rank
18th

People treated for river blindness over time

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200520142024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.94 million against 1.66 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 277,310.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burundi ranks 16th and Central African Republic ranks 18th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 745,195 882,687 137,492 Central African Republic
2010s 1.32 million 1.18 million 138,658 Burundi
2020s 1.43 million 1.10 million 329,412 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people treated for river blindness, Burundi or Central African Republic?
Burundi, at 1.94 million against 1.66 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in people treated for river blindness between Burundi and Central African Republic?
277,310, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for people treated for river blindness?
Burundi ranks 16th and Central African Republic ranks 18th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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
People treated for river blindness
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 538 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed