Brazil vs Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness

Brazil
16,842
in 2024
Sudan
196,703
in 2024
Brazil rank
30th
Sudan rank
28th

Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time

  • Brazil
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 196,703 against 16,842 in Brazil, a difference of 179,861.

That makes Sudan's figure about 11.7 times Brazil's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 28th of 31 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 15,458 435,777 420,319 Sudan
2020s 18,351 185,450 167,099 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Brazil or Sudan?
Sudan, at 196,703 against 16,842 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Brazil and Sudan?
179,861, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Sudan rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
Brazil ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 28th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 359 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed