Equatorial Guinea vs Venezuela: Number of people treated for river blindness
Equatorial Guinea
0 People
in 2020
Venezuela
8,958 People
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
31st
Venezuela rank
30th
Number of people treated for river blindness over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 8,958 People against 0 People in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 8,958 People.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Venezuela ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 30th of 33 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,753 People | 96,813 People | 58,060 People | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 23,192 People | 40,936 People | 17,744 People | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 0 People | 10,259 People | 10,259 People | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people treated for river blindness, Equatorial Guinea or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 8,958 People against 0 People in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Equatorial Guinea and Venezuela?
- 8,958 People, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Venezuela?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Venezuela rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 30th 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.