Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 57.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 57.75 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.35 million, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.39 million | — |
| 2014 | 43.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.35 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 41.15 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.45 million | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 50.39 million | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 49.33 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 50.81 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 52.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 54.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 55.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 57.75 million | +4.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 12.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.75 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 19.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.79 million | 40.35 million | 50.39 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.16 million | 50.81 million | 57.75 million | 5 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo was 57.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.35 million in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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