Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo
Congo: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 841,658 People in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Congo recorded 841,658 People for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo peaked at 1.46 million People in 2014 and was at its lowest, 518,120 People, in 2015.
Congo ranks 22nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.43 million People | — |
| 2014 | 1.46 million People | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 518,120 People | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 596,972 People | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 661,383 People | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 678,758 People | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 713,514 People | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 766,776 People | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 786,404 People | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 804,412 People | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 822,832 People | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 841,658 People | +2.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 841,658 People is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million People, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Congo's 841,658 People is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million People, 13% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 865,025 People | 518,120 People | 1.46 million People | 7 |
| 2020s | 804,416 People | 766,776 People | 841,658 People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo was 841,658 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million People in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,120 People in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.