Ghana vs Liberia: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Ghana
5.20 million
in 2024
Liberia
3.84 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Liberia rank
15th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.20 million against 3.84 million in Liberia, a difference of 1.36 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 3.00 million | 2.92 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 3.53 million | 3.43 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Ghana or Liberia?
- Ghana, at 5.20 million against 3.84 million in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Ghana and Liberia?
- 1.36 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 15th 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.