Senegal vs Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness

Senegal
356,387
in 2022
Sudan
196,703
in 2024
Senegal rank
26th
Sudan rank
28th

Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time

  • Senegal
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 356,387 against 196,703 in Sudan, a difference of 159,684.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.8 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sudan ahead.

Senegal ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 28th of 31 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 550,605 435,777 114,828 Senegal
2020s 347,223 177,948 169,274 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Senegal or Sudan?
Senegal, at 356,387 against 196,703 in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Senegal and Sudan?
159,684, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Senegal and Sudan rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
Senegal ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 28th 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