Number of people treated for river blindness in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of people treated for river blindness was 105,606 People in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
105,606 People
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 33 countries
All-time high
166,932 People
in 2006
All-time low
97,545 People
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Number of people treated for river blindness in Guatemala, 2005–2011
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
In 2011, number of people treated for river blindness in Guatemala stood at 105,606 People.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
That places Guatemala 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of people treated for river blindness in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 164,690 People | — |
| 2006 | 166,932 People | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 160,117 People | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 117,948 People | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 97,545 People | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 106,051 People | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 105,606 People | -0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 105,606 People is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,470 People, 7.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 105,606 People is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,425 People, 6.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,446 People | 97,545 People | 166,932 People | 5 |
| 2010s | 105,828 People | 105,606 People | 106,051 People | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 23 Sierra Leone 414,286 People
- 24 Senegal 327,943 People
- 25 Burkina Faso 270,762 People compare
- 27 Mexico 102,227 People compare
- 28 Ecuador 15,425 People compare
- 29 Brazil 11,514 People compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Guatemala?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Guatemala was 105,606 People in 2011, 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 166,932 People in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,545 People in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.