Number of people treated for river blindness in Gabon

Gabon: Number of people treated for river blindness was 0 People in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0 People
World rank
31st
of 33 countries
All-time high
0 People
in 2018
All-time low
0 People
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Number of people treated for river blindness in Gabon, 2018–2024

00.20.40.60.812018202120242018: 0 People2019: 0 People2020: 0 People2021: 0 People2022: 0 People2023: 0 People2024: 0 People

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 0 People for number of people treated for river blindness in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Gabon ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 People 0 People 0 People 2
2020s 0 People 0 People 0 People 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 28 Ecuador 15,425 People compare
  2. 29 Brazil 11,514 People compare
  3. 30 Venezuela 8,958 People compare
  4. 31 Equatorial Guinea 0 People compare
  5. 31 Sudan 0 People compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people treated for river blindness in Gabon?
Number of people treated for river blindness in Gabon was 0 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 0 People in 2018.
What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 People in 2018.
How does Gabon rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
Gabon ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Gabon 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

Indicator
Number of people treated for river blindness
Unit
People
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 538 data points, 2005–2024
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