Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Burkina Faso
340,655
in 2024
Uganda
651,348
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Uganda rank
24th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 651,348 against 340,655 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 310,693.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.9 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,050 | 2.86 million | 2.61 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 313,007 | 1.40 million | 1.09 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 651,348 against 340,655 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 310,693, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 24th 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.