Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 40.38 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Nigeria, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Nigeria stood at 40.38 million. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Nigeria peaked at 55.77 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.38 million, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.12 million | — |
| 2014 | 51.39 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 47.48 million | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 53.08 million | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 49.90 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 55.77 million | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 50.57 million | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 51.73 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 50.88 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 43.47 million | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 46.89 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 40.38 million | -13.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 40.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 8.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 40.38 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 6.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.19 million | 47.48 million | 55.77 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.67 million | 40.38 million | 51.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 57.75 million compare
- 3 Ethiopia 30.56 million compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 22.62 million compare
- 5 Guinea 11.78 million compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Nigeria?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Nigeria was 40.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.77 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.38 million in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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