Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 6.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Tanzania stood at 6.88 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Tanzania peaked at 6.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million, in 2013.
Tanzania ranks 10th of 31 countries on this measure, 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.44 million | — |
| 2014 | 3.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million | +59.7% |
| 2016 | 6.02 million | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.53 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.48 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.75 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.42 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 6.68 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 6.88 million | +3.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.41 million | 3.44 million | 6.53 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.66 million | 6.42 million | 6.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Tanzania?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Tanzania was 6.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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