Benin vs Sierra Leone: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Benin
6.55 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.07 million
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Sierra Leone rank
9th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.07 million against 6.55 million in Benin, a difference of 523,140.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 4.73 million | 640,874 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.15 million | 7.26 million | 1.11 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.07 million against 6.55 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 523,140, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Benin ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th 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.