Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Sierra Leone
7.07 million
in 2024
South Sudan
9.77 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
9th
South Sudan rank
7th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.77 million against 7.07 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.70 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 9th 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 | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 7.41 million | 2.67 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.26 million | 9.18 million | 1.93 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, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.77 million against 7.07 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 2.70 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th 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.