Ecuador vs Mexico: Number of people treated for river blindness

Ecuador
15,425 People
in 2009
Mexico
102,227 People
in 2011
Ecuador rank
28th
Mexico rank
27th

Number of people treated for river blindness over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520082011

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 102,227 People against 15,425 People in Ecuador, a difference of 86,802 People.

That makes Mexico's figure about 6.6 times Ecuador's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 27th of 33 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people treated for river blindness, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 102,227 People against 15,425 People in Ecuador as of 2011.
What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Ecuador and Mexico?
86,802 People, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2009.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
Ecuador ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 27th 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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