Guinea-Bissau vs Senegal: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Guinea-Bissau
646,572
in 2024
Senegal
356,387
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau rank
25th
Senegal rank
26th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Senegal
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 646,572 against 356,387 in Senegal, a difference of 290,185.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.8 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 430,225 | 550,605 | 120,380 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 579,606 | 347,223 | 232,384 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Guinea-Bissau or Senegal?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 646,572 against 356,387 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal?
- 290,185, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Senegal rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th 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.