Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Yemen
Yemen: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 1.46 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Yemen, 2013–2024
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 Yemen is 1.46 million People, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 386.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Yemen peaked at 1.46 million People in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300,000 People, in 2013.
That places Yemen 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Yemen, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 300,000 People | — |
| 2014 | 300,000 People | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 315,000 People | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 322,819 People | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 628,728 People | +94.8% |
| 2018 | 628,728 People | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 628,728 People | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 628,728 People | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 763,811 People | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million People | +90.8% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million People | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.46 million People | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.46 million People is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million People, 48% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 446,286 People | 300,000 People | 628,728 People | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million People | 628,728 People | 1.46 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More population data for Yemen
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.88 million people (2100)
- Population density 208.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Yemen?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Yemen was 1.46 million 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million People in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 People in 2013.
- How does Yemen rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.