Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Gabon
Gabon: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 783,365 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Gabon, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Gabon stood at 783,365. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1,003.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Gabon peaked at 783,365 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,000, in 2014.
That places Gabon 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82,764 | — |
| 2014 | 71,000 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 74,550 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 76,466 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 76,466 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 721,771 | +843.9% |
| 2019 | 721,771 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 702,311 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 721,967 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 764,035 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 783,365 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 783,365 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 783,365 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,684 | 71,000 | 721,771 | 7 |
| 2020s | 751,009 | 702,311 | 783,365 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Gabon?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Gabon was 783,365 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 783,365 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,000 in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Gabon ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,003.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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