Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis
Sierra Leone
414,286
in 2024
Uganda
596,500
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
23rd
Uganda rank
21st
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 596,500 against 414,286 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 182,214.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 21st of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 2.27 million | 341,600 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 2.16 million | 1.40 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4.40 million | 1.23 million | 3.17 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 596,500 against 414,286 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 182,214, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 21st 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.