Number of people treated for river blindness in Senegal
Senegal: Number of people treated for river blindness was 327,943 People in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Senegal, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 327,943 People for number of people treated for river blindness in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Senegal peaked at 628,813 People in 2016 and was at its lowest, 112,970 People, in 2008.
That places Senegal 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,970 People | 112,970 People | 112,970 People | 1 |
| 2010s | 311,995 People | 118,224 People | 628,813 People | 7 |
| 2020s | 318,082 People | 297,004 People | 329,298 People | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 21 Uganda 596,500 People compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 443,616 People compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 414,286 People compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 270,762 People compare
- 26 Guatemala 105,606 People compare
- 27 Mexico 102,227 People compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Senegal?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Senegal was 327,943 People in 2022, 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 628,813 People in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,970 People in 2008.
- How does Senegal rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Senegal ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.