Number of people treated for river blindness by country
Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.
Countries reporting
33
Highest
44.32 million People
Democratic Republic of Congo
Lowest
0 People
Gabon
Median
1.66 million People
Years covered
20
2005–2024
Data points
538
What the numbers show
Number of people treated for river blindness is currently reported for 33 countries. The highest value is 44.32 million People in Democratic Republic of Congo; the lowest is 0 People in Gabon.
The median across all reporting countries is 1.66 million People, and the mean is 5.22 million People.
Over the past decade 22 countries rose and 9 fell. The largest increase was in Yemen (up 1,878.2%), and the largest decrease in Equatorial Guinea (down 100.0%).
Number of people treated for river blindness: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 44.32 million People | 2024 | up 70.1% | volatile |
| 2 | Nigeria | 24.29 million People | 2024 | down 45.3% | rising |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 20.33 million People | 2024 | up 108.6% | volatile |
| 4 | Cote d'Ivoire | 17.96 million People | 2024 | up 862.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Cameroon | 8.89 million People | 2024 | up 23.4% | rising |
| 6 | Guinea | 7.23 million People | 2024 | up 655.4% | volatile |
| 7 | Tanzania | 5.91 million People | 2024 | up 77.1% | volatile |
| 8 | Mali | 5.51 million People | 2024 | up 871.9% | rising |
| 9 | South Sudan | 5.38 million People | 2024 | up 262.4% | volatile |
| 10 | Benin | 4.84 million People | 2024 | up 63.9% | rising |
| 11 | Chad | 4.74 million People | 2024 | up 173.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Ghana | 4.33 million People | 2024 | up 28.4% | volatile |
| 13 | Liberia | 3.12 million People | 2024 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 14 | Togo | 3.06 million People | 2024 | up 13.4% | rising |
| 15 | Angola | 2.68 million People | 2024 | up 1,740.9% | volatile |
| 16 | Burundi | 1.94 million People | 2024 | up 50.6% | rising |
| 17 | Malawi | 1.66 million People | 2024 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 18 | Central African Republic | 1.66 million People | 2024 | up 154.6% | volatile |
| 19 | Yemen | 1.29 million People | 2023 | up 1,878.2% | volatile |
| 20 | Congo | 772,264 People | 2024 | up 35.1% | flat |
| 21 | Uganda | 596,500 People | 2024 | down 77.8% | falling |
| 22 | Guinea-Bissau | 443,616 People | 2024 | up 256.3% | volatile |
| 23 | Sierra Leone | 414,286 People | 2024 | down 87.9% | rising |
| 24 | Senegal | 327,943 People | 2022 | up 172.3% | volatile |
| 25 | Burkina Faso | 270,762 People | 2024 | up 34.0% | rising |
| 26 | Guatemala | 105,606 People | 2011 | down 35.9% | falling |
| 27 | Mexico | 102,227 People | 2011 | down 29.3% | falling |
| 28 | Ecuador | 15,425 People | 2009 | — | falling |
| 29 | Brazil | 11,514 People | 2024 | up 16.8% | rising |
| 30 | Venezuela | 8,958 People | 2024 | down 8.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 People | 2020 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Sudan | 0 People | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Gabon | 0 People | 2024 | — | flat |
About this data
Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.