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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005200820112005: 144.7k People2006: 139.5k People2007: 138.2k People2008: 136.1k People2009: 94.8k People2010: 97.4k People2011: 102.2k People

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.

Number of people treated for river blindness in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of people treated for river blindness in Mexico, 2005 to 2011.
Year People Change
2005 144,685 People
2006 139,531 People -3.6%
2007 138,203 People -1.0%
2008 136,098 People -1.5%
2009 94,845 People -30.3%
2010 97,404 People +2.7%
2011 102,227 People +5.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 102,227 People is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,470 People, 7.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 102,227 People is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,425 People, 6.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Senegal 327,943 People
  2. 25 Burkina Faso 270,762 People compare
  3. 26 Guatemala 105,606 People compare
  4. 28 Ecuador 15,425 People compare
  5. 29 Brazil 11,514 People compare
  6. 30 Venezuela 8,958 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 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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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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