Gabon vs Uganda: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness

Gabon
783,365
in 2024
Uganda
651,348
in 2024
Gabon rank
23rd
Uganda rank
24th

Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time

  • Gabon
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 783,365 against 651,348 in Uganda, a difference of 132,017.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uganda ahead.

Gabon ranks 23rd 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 Gabon Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 260,684 2.86 million 2.60 million Uganda
2020s 751,009 1.40 million 652,235 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Gabon or Uganda?
Gabon, at 783,365 against 651,348 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Gabon and Uganda?
132,017, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Uganda rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
Gabon ranks 23rd 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.

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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