Number of people treated for river blindness in Ghana
Ghana: Number of people treated for river blindness was 4.33 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4.33 million People for number of people treated for river blindness in 2024.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Ghana peaked at 6.53 million People in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 People, in 2020.
That places Ghana 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.02 million People | 544,959 People | 1.78 million People | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.87 million People | 1.49 million People | 6.53 million People | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million People | 0 People | 4.33 million People | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Ghana?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Ghana was 4.33 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 million People in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 People in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.