Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
16,914
in 2014
Years of data
5
2013–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mozambique, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.43 million for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 8,329.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mozambique peaked at 1.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,914, in 2014.
That places Mozambique 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64,868 | — |
| 2014 | 16,914 | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 17,759 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 18,279 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million | +7699.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.43 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 47% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,455 | 16,914 | 64,868 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mozambique?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mozambique was 1.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,914 in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,329.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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