Congo vs Uganda: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Congo
841,658
in 2024
Uganda
651,348
in 2024
Congo rank
22nd
Uganda rank
24th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 841,658 against 651,348 in Uganda, a difference of 190,310.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 865,025 | 2.86 million | 2.00 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 804,416 | 1.40 million | 598,827 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Congo or Uganda?
- Congo, at 841,658 against 651,348 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Congo and Uganda?
- 190,310, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Congo ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 24th 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.