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
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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