Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo
Congo: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 841,658 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 841,658 for population 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, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo peaked at 1.46 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 518,120, 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.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.43 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 518,120 | -64.5% |
| 2016 | 596,972 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 661,383 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 678,758 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 713,514 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 766,776 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 786,404 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 804,412 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 822,832 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 841,658 | +2.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 841,658 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Congo's 841,658 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 13% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 865,025 | 518,120 | 1.46 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 804,416 | 766,776 | 841,658 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Congo was 841,658 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,120 in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population 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 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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