Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.86 million
in 2024
Nigeria
34.86 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
20.0M40.0M60.0M201020172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.86 million against 18.86 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 16.00 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 16.25 million 43.26 million 27.01 million Nigeria
2020s 18.02 million 30.07 million 12.05 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 34.86 million against 18.86 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
16.00 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 769 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed