Number of people treated for river blindness in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of people treated for river blindness was 15,425 People in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
15,425 People
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 33 countries
All-time high
21,228 People
in 2007
All-time low
15,070 People
in 2008
Years of data
5
2005–2009
Number of people treated for river blindness in Ecuador, 2005–2009
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 Ecuador is 15,425 People, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over five years.
Ecuador ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of people treated for river blindness in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,933 People | — |
| 2006 | 21,034 People | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 21,228 People | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 15,070 People | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 15,425 People | +2.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 15,425 People is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,470 People, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 15,425 People is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,425 People, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Ecuador?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Ecuador was 15,425 People in 2009, 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21,228 People in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,070 People in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Ecuador ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.