Number of people treated for river blindness in Congo
Congo: Number of people treated for river blindness was 772,264 People in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of people treated for river blindness in Congo, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people treated for river blindness in Congo is 772,264 People, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 182.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Congo peaked at 772,264 People in 2024 and was at its lowest, 232,499 People, in 2020.
Congo ranks 20th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of people treated for river blindness in Congo, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 406,031 People | — |
| 2006 | 416,963 People | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 449,171 People | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 478,692 People | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 617,167 People | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 651,922 People | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 686,127 People | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 689,138 People | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 688,131 People | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 571,752 People | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 402,635 People | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 473,321 People | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 509,072 People | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 548,687 People | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 581,904 People | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 232,499 People | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 521,584 People | +124.3% |
| 2022 | 581,959 People | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 273,102 People | -53.1% |
| 2024 | 772,264 People | +182.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 772,264 People is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.58 million People, 17% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Congo's 772,264 People is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.06 million People, 25% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people treated for river blindness in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +182.8% | 273,102 People | 772,264 People |
| 2021 | +124.3% | 232,499 People | 521,584 People |
| 2020 | -60.0% | 581,904 People | 232,499 People |
| 2023 | -53.1% | 581,959 People | 273,102 People |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473,605 People | 406,031 People | 617,167 People | 5 |
| 2010s | 580,269 People | 402,635 People | 689,138 People | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,282 People | 232,499 People | 772,264 People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 17 Malawi 1.66 million People compare
- 18 Central African Republic 1.66 million People compare
- 19 Yemen 1.29 million People compare
- 21 Uganda 596,500 People compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 443,616 People compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 414,286 People compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Congo?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Congo was 772,264 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 772,264 People in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,499 People in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Congo ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo 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.