Number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan
Sudan: Number of people treated for river blindness was 0 People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0 People for number of people treated for river blindness in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan peaked at 3.36 million People in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 People, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 768,111 People | — |
| 2006 | 1.03 million People | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million People | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 2.09 million People | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 3.36 million People | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million People | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 329,702 People | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 146,468 People | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 177,015 People | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 153,134 People | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 266,532 People | +74.1% |
| 2017 | 419,037 People | +57.2% |
| 2018 | 87,751 People | -79.1% |
| 2019 | 137,112 People | +56.3% |
| 2020 | 160,789 People | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 182,752 People | — |
| 2023 | 0 People | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 People | — |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0 People is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.66 million People. (15 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0 People is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.06 million People. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 million People | 768,111 People | 3.36 million People | 5 |
| 2010s | 558,662 People | 87,751 People | 3.31 million People | 9 |
| 2020s | 68,708 People | 0 People | 182,752 People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan was 0 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million People in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 People in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Sudan ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.