Number of people treated for river blindness in Angola
Angola: Number of people treated for river blindness was 2.68 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Angola, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Angola recorded 2.68 million People for number of people treated for river blindness in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.1% on the previous year and up 1,740.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Angola peaked at 2.68 million People in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 People, in 2015.
Angola ranks 15th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people treated for river blindness in Angola, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48,286 People | — |
| 2006 | 69,923 People | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 278,093 People | +297.7% |
| 2008 | 282,913 People | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 423,391 People | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 711,276 People | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 131,487 People | -81.5% |
| 2012 | 430,329 People | +227.3% |
| 2014 | 145,643 People | -66.2% |
| 2015 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 123,759 People | — |
| 2017 | 231,106 People | +86.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million People | +394.3% |
| 2019 | 670,224 People | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million People | +198.9% |
| 2021 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 People | — |
| 2023 | 1.80 million People | — |
| 2024 | 2.68 million People | +49.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.68 million People is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.58 million People, 58% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.68 million People is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.06 million People, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220,521 People | 48,286 People | 423,391 People | 5 |
| 2010s | 398,466 People | 0 People | 1.14 million People | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million People | 0 People | 2.68 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Angola?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Angola was 2.68 million People in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million People in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 People in 2015.
- How does Angola rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Angola ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,740.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people treated for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.