Central African Republic vs Uganda: Number of people treated for river blindness

Central African Republic
1.66 million People
in 2024
Uganda
596,500 People
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st

Number of people treated for river blindness over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.66 million People against 596,500 People in Uganda, a difference of 1.06 million People.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.8 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 33 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 882,687 People 2.14 million People 1.25 million People Uganda
2010s 1.18 million People 2.21 million People 1.03 million People Uganda
2020s 1.10 million People 1.25 million People 146,880 People Uganda

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 Uganda?
Central African Republic, at 1.66 million People against 596,500 People in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Central African Republic and Uganda?
1.06 million People, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Uganda?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Uganda rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st 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

Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.