Cameroon vs Nigeria: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis
Cameroon
8.89 million
in 2024
Nigeria
24.29 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.29 million against 8.89 million in Cameroon, a difference of 15.40 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times Cameroon's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 23.18 million | 18.85 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.59 million | 35.71 million | 29.11 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.56 million | 24.07 million | 15.51 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.29 million against 8.89 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 15.40 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Cameroon ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.