Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Sierra Leone
7.07 million
in 2024
Tanzania
6.88 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
9th
Tanzania rank
10th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.07 million against 6.88 million in Tanzania, a difference of 185,070.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 5.41 million | 676,936 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 7.26 million | 6.66 million | 598,002 | Sierra Leone |
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 Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.07 million against 6.88 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 185,070, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 10th 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.