Benin vs Tanzania: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Benin
6.55 million
in 2024
Tanzania
6.88 million
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Tanzania rank
10th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Benin
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 6.88 million against 6.55 million in Benin, a difference of 338,070.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tanzania ahead.
Benin ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 million | 5.41 million | 36,061 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 6.15 million | 6.66 million | 511,064 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Benin or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 6.88 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 Tanzania?
- 338,070, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Benin ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 10th 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.