Ghana vs Niger: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis

Ghana
375,612
in 2024
Niger
379,571
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Niger rank
41st

Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time

  • Ghana
  • Niger
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200220132024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 379,571 against 375,612 in Ghana, a difference of 3,959.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Niger ahead.

Ghana ranks 42nd and Niger ranks 41st of 64 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 11.16 million 10.79 million 366,933 Ghana
2010s 6.71 million 10.56 million 3.85 million Niger
2020s 1.01 million 2.29 million 1.28 million Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Ghana or Niger?
Niger, at 379,571 against 375,612 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Ghana and Niger?
3,959, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
Ghana ranks 42nd and Niger ranks 41st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 931 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed