Number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan

Sudan: Number of people treated for river blindness was 0 People in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 People
World rank
31st
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.36 million People
in 2009
All-time low
0 People
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Number of people treated for river blindness in Sudan, 2005–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201420242005: 768.1k People2006: 1.0M People2007: 1.5M People2008: 2.1M People2009: 3.4M People2010: 3.3M People2011: 329.7k People2012: 146.5k People2013: 177.0k People2015: 153.1k People2016: 266.5k People2017: 419.0k People2018: 87.8k People2019: 137.1k People2020: 160.8k People2021: 0 People2022: 182.8k People2023: 0 People2024: 0 People

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Ecuador 15,425 People compare
  2. 29 Brazil 11,514 People compare
  3. 30 Venezuela 8,958 People compare
  4. 31 Equatorial Guinea 0 People compare
  5. 31 Gabon 0 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 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

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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