Number of people treated for river blindness in Mexico
Mexico: Number of people treated for river blindness was 102,227 People in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
102,227 People
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
27th
of 33 countries
All-time high
144,685 People
in 2005
All-time low
94,845 People
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Number of people treated for river blindness in Mexico, 2005–2011
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 102,227 People for number of people treated for river blindness in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
That places Mexico 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,672 People | 94,845 People | 144,685 People | 5 |
| 2010s | 99,816 People | 97,404 People | 102,227 People | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Mexico?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Mexico was 102,227 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 144,685 People in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,845 People in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.