Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 44.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
44.32 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
44.59 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.88 million
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2005201420242005: 4.9M2006: 8.3M2007: 9.3M2008: 9.5M2009: 17.7M2010: 20.3M2011: 22.4M2012: 23.1M2013: 24.5M2014: 26.0M2015: 29.8M2016: 31.4M2017: 35.7M2018: 39.8M2019: 39.8M2021: 41.7M2022: 44.0M2023: 44.6M2024: 44.3M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 44.32 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 44.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.88 million, in 2005.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4.88 million
2006 8.31 million +70.4%
2007 9.34 million +12.4%
2008 9.53 million +2.0%
2009 17.70 million +85.7%
2010 20.29 million +14.6%
2011 22.40 million +10.4%
2012 23.13 million +3.2%
2013 24.54 million +6.1%
2014 26.05 million +6.2%
2015 29.75 million +14.2%
2016 31.37 million +5.5%
2017 35.70 million +13.8%
2018 39.75 million +11.4%
2019 39.81 million +0.1%
2021 41.67 million +4.7%
2022 44.01 million +5.6%
2023 44.59 million +1.3%
2024 44.32 million -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.95 million 4.88 million 17.70 million 5
2010s 29.28 million 20.29 million 39.81 million 10
2020s 43.65 million 41.67 million 44.59 million 4

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 2 Nigeria 24.29 million compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 20.33 million compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 17.96 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 44.32 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 44.59 million in 2023.
What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 4.88 million in 2005.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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