Gabon vs Senegal: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness

Gabon
783,365
in 2024
Senegal
356,387
in 2022
Gabon rank
23rd
Senegal rank
26th

Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time

  • Gabon
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 783,365 against 356,387 in Senegal, a difference of 426,978.

That makes Gabon's figure about 2.2 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Senegal ahead.

Gabon ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 26th of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 260,684 550,605 289,921 Senegal
2020s 729,438 347,223 382,215 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Gabon or Senegal?
Gabon, at 783,365 against 356,387 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Gabon and Senegal?
426,978, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Senegal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Senegal rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
Gabon ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 359 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed