Guatemala vs Mexico: Number of people treated for river blindness
Guatemala
105,606 People
in 2011
Mexico
102,227 People
in 2011
Guatemala rank
26th
Mexico rank
27th
Number of people treated for river blindness over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 105,606 People against 102,227 People in Mexico, a difference of 3,379 People.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 27th of 33 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,446 People | 130,672 People | 10,774 People | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 105,828 People | 99,816 People | 6,013 People | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people treated for river blindness, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 105,606 People against 102,227 People in Mexico as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people treated for river blindness between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 3,379 People, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Guatemala ranks 26th 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
Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.