Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ghana
Ghana: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 4.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ghana stood at 4.33 million.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ghana peaked at 6.53 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 544,959, in 2009.
That places Ghana 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 675,066 | — |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 544,959 | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million | +173.7% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 million | +95.1% |
| 2013 | 3.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.33 million | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 4.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.44 million | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 6.53 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 4.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.78 million | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 4.33 million | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 544,959 | 1.78 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.87 million | 1.49 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 million | 3.78 million | 4.33 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ghana?
- Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Ghana was 4.33 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 544,959 in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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