Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 22.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire is 22.62 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 868.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 22.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million, in 2013.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.29 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 3.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.19 million | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 19.17 million | +400.6% |
| 2021 | 19.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 20.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 22.62 million | +10.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 22.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 5.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 22.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 3.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 2.29 million | 4.19 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.40 million | 19.17 million | 22.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.754 (2100)
- Population density 327.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8.39 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.754 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Cote d'Ivoire was 22.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million in 2013.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 868.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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