Central African Republic vs Ghana: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Central African Republic
3.80 million
in 2024
Ghana
5.20 million
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
16th
Ghana rank
14th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Central African Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.20 million against 3.80 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 5.92 million | 3.53 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 6.95 million | 3.43 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Central African Republic or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.20 million against 3.80 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 1.40 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 14th 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.