Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo

Congo: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 841,658 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
841,658
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 2014
All-time low
518,120
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, 2013–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2013201820242013: 1.4M2014: 1.5M2015: 518.1k2016: 597.0k2017: 661.4k2018: 678.8k2019: 713.5k2021: 786.4k2022: 804.4k2023: 822.8k2024: 841.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo stood at 841,658.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo peaked at 1.46 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 518,120, in 2015.

Congo ranks 22nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis in Congo, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 1.43 million
2014 1.46 million +2.2%
2015 518,120 -64.5%
2016 596,972 +15.2%
2017 661,383 +10.8%
2018 678,758 +2.6%
2019 713,514 +5.1%
2021 786,404 +10.2%
2022 804,412 +2.3%
2023 822,832 +2.3%
2024 841,658 +2.3%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 841,658 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 841,658 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 13% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 865,025 518,120 1.46 million 7
2020s 813,826 786,404 841,658 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 19 Malawi 2.03 million compare
  2. 20 Yemen 1.46 million compare
  3. 21 Mozambique 1.43 million compare
  4. 23 Gabon 783,365 compare
  5. 24 Uganda 651,348 compare
  6. 25 Guinea-Bissau 646,572 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo?
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo was 841,658 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2014.
What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 518,120 in 2015.
How does Congo rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
Congo ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 331 data points, 2013–2024
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