Ghana vs South Sudan: Number of people treated for river blindness
Ghana
4.33 million People
in 2024
South Sudan
5.38 million People
in 2024
Ghana rank
12th
South Sudan rank
9th
Number of people treated for river blindness over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.38 million People against 4.33 million People in Ghana, a difference of 1.05 million People.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.11 million People | 1.83 million People | 2.28 million People | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.25 million People | 4.49 million People | 1.23 million People | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people treated for river blindness, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.38 million People against 4.33 million People in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 1.05 million People, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Ghana ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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.