Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Brazil
Brazil: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 11,514 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Brazil stood at 11,514.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Brazil peaked at 12,342 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,834, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 29th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,834 | — |
| 2006 | 6,836 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,549 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 7,925 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7,968 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 8,824 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 9,206 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 9,760 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 9,760 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,862 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10,745 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 10,560 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11,460 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 12,280 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 12,342 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,743 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 9,774 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 10,418 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 11,514 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,422 | 6,834 | 7,968 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,480 | 8,824 | 12,342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,612 | 9,774 | 11,514 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Brazil?
- Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Brazil was 11,514 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12,342 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,834 in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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