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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200520142024

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

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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