Number of people treated for river blindness in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of people treated for river blindness was 8,958 People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people treated for river blindness in Venezuela, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 8,958 People for number of people treated for river blindness in 2024.
The figure is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people treated for river blindness in Venezuela peaked at 100,500 People in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,674 People, in 2013.
Venezuela ranks 30th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93,394 People | — |
| 2006 | 94,407 People | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 96,346 People | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 95,432 People | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 98,661 People | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 100,500 People | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 90,870 People | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 91,110 People | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,674 People | -90.5% |
| 2014 | 9,813 People | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 10,219 People | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 10,438 People | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11,681 People | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 12,996 People | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 13,634 People | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10,259 People | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 13,612 People | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 13,685 People | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 13,796 People | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,958 People | -35.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8,958 People is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.58 million People, 0% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8,958 People is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,425 People, 58% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people treated for river blindness in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -90.5% | 91,110 People | 8,674 People |
| 2024 | -35.1% | 13,796 People | 8,958 People |
| 2021 | +32.7% | 10,259 People | 13,612 People |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,648 People | 93,394 People | 98,661 People | 5 |
| 2010s | 35,994 People | 8,674 People | 100,500 People | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,062 People | 8,958 People | 13,796 People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people treated for river blindness in Venezuela?
- Number of people treated for river blindness in Venezuela was 8,958 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 100,500 People in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people treated for river blindness recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,674 People in 2013.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of people treated for river blindness?
- Venezuela ranks 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people treated for river blindness rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.