Number of people treated for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Number of people treated for river blindness was 17.96 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people treated for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 17.96 million People. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 862.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 17.96 million People in 2024 and was at its lowest, 224,292 People, in 2009.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314,344 People | 224,292 People | 404,397 People | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million People | 1.00 million People | 4.13 million People | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.61 million People | 14.28 million People | 17.96 million People | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire was 17.96 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 17.96 million People in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,292 People in 2009.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 862.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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About this data
Reported number of people treated with ivermectin for river blindness.