Gabon vs Yemen: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Gabon
783,365
in 2024
Yemen
1.46 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
23rd
Yemen rank
20th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Gabon
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1.46 million against 783,365 in Gabon, a difference of 676,495.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Yemen ahead.
Gabon ranks 23rd and Yemen ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,684 | 446,286 | 185,602 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 751,009 | 1.15 million | 402,967 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Gabon or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1.46 million against 783,365 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Gabon and Yemen?
- 676,495, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Yemen rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Gabon ranks 23rd 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.