Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Cameroon
11.77 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
30.56 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 30.56 million against 11.77 million in Cameroon, a difference of 18.78 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.6 times Cameroon's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.36 million | 16.55 million | 6.18 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 11.47 million | 28.00 million | 16.53 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 30.56 million against 11.77 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 18.78 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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.