Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Cameroon
11.77 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.07 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
Sierra Leone rank
9th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Cameroon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.77 million against 7.07 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.70 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.36 million | 4.73 million | 5.63 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.47 million | 7.26 million | 4.21 million | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
- Cameroon, at 11.77 million against 7.07 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 4.70 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Cameroon ranks 6th 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.