Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Ghana
Ghana: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 5.20 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Ghana stood at 5.20 million.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Ghana peaked at 9.62 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million, in 2014.
That places Ghana 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.45 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.55 million | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 5.17 million | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 8.07 million | +56.1% |
| 2018 | 9.62 million | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 7.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.39 million | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 8.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 5.20 million | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.20 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 2.55 million | 9.62 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 4.94 million | 8.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Ghana?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Ghana was 5.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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