Number of people treated for river blindness in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of people treated for river blindness was 443,616 People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Guinea-Bissau, 2008–2024
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 Guinea-Bissau is 443,616 People, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 256.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 443,616 People in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 People, in 2015.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people treated for river blindness in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 70,616 People | — |
| 2011 | 135,014 People | +91.2% |
| 2012 | 107,835 People | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 107,278 People | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 124,517 People | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 301,376 People | — |
| 2017 | 429,437 People | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 339,446 People | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 339,446 People | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 394,526 People | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 209,066 People | — |
| 2023 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 443,616 People | — |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 443,616 People is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.66 million People, 27% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 443,616 People is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.06 million People, 15% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,616 People | 70,616 People | 70,616 People | 1 |
| 2010s | 209,372 People | 0 People | 429,437 People | 9 |
| 2020s | 209,442 People | 0 People | 443,616 People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Guinea-Bissau was 443,616 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 443,616 People in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 People in 2015.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.