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
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200520142024

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

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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