Chad vs Ghana: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Chad
6.17 million
in 2024
Ghana
5.20 million
in 2024
Chad rank
13th
Ghana rank
14th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Chad
- Ghana
How they compare
Chad currently reports 6.17 million against 5.20 million in Ghana, a difference of 972,310.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ghana ahead.
Chad ranks 13th 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 | Chad | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.27 million | 5.92 million | 1.66 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.44 million | 6.95 million | 511,806 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Chad or Ghana?
- Chad, at 6.17 million against 5.20 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Chad and Ghana?
- 972,310, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Ghana rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Chad ranks 13th 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.