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.
Number of people treated for river blindness in Mexico, year by year
| 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
| 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
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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.