Central African Republic vs Malawi: Number of people treated for river blindness
Central African Republic
1.66 million People
in 2024
Malawi
1.66 million People
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
18th
Malawi rank
17th
Number of people treated for river blindness over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.66 million People against 1.66 million People in Central African Republic, a difference of 2,230 People.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 882,687 People | 1.51 million People | 629,353 People | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.18 million People | 1.86 million People | 677,290 People | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.10 million People | 1.77 million People | 664,892 People | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.66 million People against 1.66 million People in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 2,230 People, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 17th 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.