Central African Republic vs Congo: Number of people treated for river blindness
Central African Republic
1.66 million People
in 2024
Congo
772,264 People
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
18th
Congo rank
20th
Number of people treated for river blindness over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.66 million People against 772,264 People in Congo, a difference of 887,656 People.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Congo ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 882,687 People | 473,605 People | 409,082 People | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.18 million People | 600,407 People | 584,292 People | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.10 million People | 476,282 People | 625,398 People | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people treated for river blindness, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 1.66 million People against 772,264 People in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 887,656 People, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th and Congo ranks 20th 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.