Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 57.75 million People in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 57.75 million People. 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, number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57.75 million People in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.35 million People, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.79 million People | 40.35 million People | 50.39 million People | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.16 million People | 50.81 million People | 57.75 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Democratic Republic of Congo was 57.75 million People in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.75 million People in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.35 million People in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of people at risk of river blindness) who require preventive chemotherapy.