Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Sudan
Sudan: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 196,703 People in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 196,703 People for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in 2024.
The figure is down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Sudan peaked at 662,366 People in 2014 and was at its lowest, 156,867 People, in 2019.
Sudan ranks 28th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Sudan, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 435,419 People | — |
| 2014 | 662,366 People | +52.1% |
| 2015 | 380,904 People | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 501,181 People | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 456,851 People | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 456,851 People | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 156,867 People | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 160,789 People | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 176,353 People | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 196,703 People | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 196,703 People | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 196,703 People | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 196,703 People is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million People, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 196,703 People is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million People, 6% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 435,777 People | 156,867 People | 662,366 People | 7 |
| 2020s | 185,450 People | 160,789 People | 196,703 People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 646,572 People compare
- 26 Senegal 356,387 People compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 340,655 People compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 98,797 People compare
- 30 Brazil 16,842 People compare
- 31 Venezuela 16,071 People compare
More population data for Sudan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Sudan?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Sudan was 196,703 People in 2024, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 662,366 People in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,867 People in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Sudan ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.