South Sudan vs Tanzania: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
South Sudan
9.77 million
in 2024
Tanzania
6.88 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
7th
Tanzania rank
10th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.77 million against 6.88 million in Tanzania, a difference of 2.89 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 31 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.41 million | 5.41 million | 1.99 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.18 million | 6.66 million | 2.52 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, South Sudan or Tanzania?
- South Sudan, at 9.77 million against 6.88 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 2.89 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- South Sudan ranks 7th 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.