Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 1.66 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.66 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2.18 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
16
2005–2024

Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic, 2005–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201420242005: 966.4k2006: 763.7k2007: 724.8k2008: 870.5k2009: 1.1M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.5M2012: 985.3k2014: 651.9k2016: 1.2M2018: 921.5k2019: 1.7M2021: 2.2M2022: 02023: 1.7M2024: 1.7M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic stood at 1.66 million.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic peaked at 2.18 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

Central African Republic ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 966,364
2006 763,715 -21.0%
2007 724,791 -5.1%
2008 870,516 +20.1%
2009 1.09 million +25.0%
2010 1.26 million +16.2%
2011 1.50 million +18.8%
2012 985,325 -34.4%
2014 651,857 -33.8%
2016 1.24 million +90.3%
2018 921,480 -25.7%
2019 1.73 million +87.4%
2021 2.18 million +25.9%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 1.67 million
2024 1.66 million -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 882,687 724,791 1.09 million 5
2010s 1.18 million 651,857 1.73 million 7
2020s 1.38 million 0 2.18 million 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 15 Angola 2.68 million compare
  2. 16 Burundi 1.94 million compare
  3. 17 Malawi 1.66 million compare
  4. 19 Yemen 1.29 million compare
  5. 20 Congo 772,264 compare
  6. 21 Uganda 596,500 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic?
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Central African Republic was 1.66 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2021.
What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Central African Republic rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
Central African Republic ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Indicator
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
33 places, 511 data points, 2005–2024
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