Cameroon vs South Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Cameroon
11.77 million
in 2024
South Sudan
9.77 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
South Sudan rank
7th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Cameroon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.77 million against 9.77 million in South Sudan, a difference of 2.00 million.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.36 million | 7.41 million | 2.95 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.47 million | 9.18 million | 2.28 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 South Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 11.77 million against 9.77 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 2.00 million, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Sudan rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 7th 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.