Central African Republic vs Yemen: People treated for river blindness

Central African Republic
1.66 million
in 2024
Yemen
1.29 million
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
18th
Yemen rank
19th

People treated for river blindness over time

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

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.66 million against 1.29 million in Yemen, a difference of 366,640.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 19th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 882,687 78,663 804,024 Central African Republic
2010s 1.27 million 239,986 1.03 million Central African Republic
2020s 962,120 972,470 10,350 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people treated for river blindness, Central African Republic or Yemen?
Central African Republic, at 1.66 million against 1.29 million in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in people treated for river blindness between Central African Republic and Yemen?
366,640, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Yemen?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Yemen rank globally for people treated for river blindness?
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 19th 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