Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal
Senegal: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 356,387 People in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal, 2013–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal is 356,387 People, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal peaked at 915,362 People in 2016 and was at its lowest, 180,485 People, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 550,605 People | 180,485 People | 915,362 People | 7 |
| 2020s | 347,223 People | 337,960 People | 356,387 People | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 23 Gabon 783,365 People compare
- 24 Uganda 651,348 People compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 646,572 People compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 340,655 People compare
- 28 Sudan 196,703 People compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 98,797 People compare
More population data for Senegal
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,836 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.82 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.62 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal was 356,387 People in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 915,362 People in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,485 People in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Senegal ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of people at risk of river blindness) who require preventive chemotherapy.