Ghana vs Senegal: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Ghana
375,612
in 2024
Senegal
213,409
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
Senegal rank
45th
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 375,612 against 213,409 in Senegal, a difference of 162,203.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th of 66 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.16 million | 4.96 million | 6.20 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 8.56 million | 4.12 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 3.02 million | 2.00 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 375,612 against 213,409 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Ghana and Senegal?
- 162,203, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th of 66 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.