Mali vs South Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Mali
7.31 million
in 2024
South Sudan
9.77 million
in 2024
Mali rank
8th
South Sudan rank
7th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.77 million against 7.31 million in Mali, a difference of 2.46 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 31 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.53 million | 7.41 million | 1.88 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 9.18 million | 2.38 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Mali or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.77 million against 7.31 million in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Mali and South Sudan?
- 2.46 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Mali ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 7th 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.