Benin vs Liberia: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Benin
6.55 million
in 2024
Liberia
3.84 million
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Liberia rank
15th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.55 million against 3.84 million in Liberia, a difference of 2.71 million.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.7 times Liberia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Liberia ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 3.00 million | 2.37 million | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.15 million | 3.53 million | 2.62 million | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at 6.55 million against 3.84 million in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Benin and Liberia?
- 2.71 million, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Benin ranks 12th and Liberia ranks 15th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.