Congo vs Yemen: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Congo
841,658
in 2024
Yemen
1.46 million
in 2024
Congo rank
22nd
Yemen rank
20th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1.46 million against 841,658 in Congo, a difference of 618,202.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.7 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 865,025 | 446,286 | 418,739 | Congo |
| 2020s | 804,416 | 1.15 million | 349,559 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Congo or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1.46 million against 841,658 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Congo and Yemen?
- 618,202, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Congo ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 20th 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.