East Asia
Population: 1,433 Million
Number Blind
6,185,330
Number MSVI
52,875,781
Number of Countries in Region: 3
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 3.52%
-
Cataract 32.52%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.97%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.60%
-
Glaucoma 2.08%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 44.19%
-
Trachoma 1.38%
-
Other 13.74%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
265.3 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Oceania
Population: 10 Million
Number Blind
39,618
Number MSVI
173,713
Number of Countries in Region: 13
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 2.30%
-
Cataract 34.63%
-
Corneal Opacity 2.45%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.36%
-
Glaucoma 2.32%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 42.28%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 15.66%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
1.0 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
South-East Asia
Population: 650 Million
Number Blind
3,542,590
Number MSVI
20,799,080
Number of Countries in Region: 13
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 3.56%
-
Cataract 33.77%
-
Corneal Opacity 2.27%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.71%
-
Glaucoma 2.27%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 42.38%
-
Trachoma 0.08%
-
Other 14.97%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
90.7 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
South Asia
Population: 1,690 Million
Number Blind
11,760,081
Number MSVI
61,192,929
Number of Countries in Region: 6
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 1.48%
-
Cataract 23.95%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.16%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.16%
-
Glaucoma 1.77%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 62.89%
-
Trachoma 0.03%
-
Other 8.56%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
317.9 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Central Asia
Population: 87 Million
Number Blind
249,074
Number MSVI
1,597,066
Number of Countries in Region: 9
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 10.19%
-
Cataract 18.62%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.84%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 4.10%
-
Glaucoma 5.18%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 44.18%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 15.88%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
14.7 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Central Europe
Population: 116 Million
Number Blind
533,285
Number MSVI
2,843,144
Number of Countries in Region: 13
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 11.47%
-
Cataract 18.94%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.78%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 3.24%
-
Glaucoma 5.49%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 43.85%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 15.24%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
30.7 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Eastern Europe
Population: 208 Million
Number Blind
857,494
Number MSVI
6,314,586
Number of Countries in Region: 7
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 13.84%
-
Cataract 15.29%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.63%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 5.19%
-
Glaucoma 5.24%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 44.58%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 14.23%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
52.9 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
North Africa & The Middle East
Population: 566 Million
Number Blind
3,472,578
Number MSVI
18,262,986
Number of Countries in Region: 21
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 2.2%
-
Cataract 21.16%
-
Corneal Opacity 2.34%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 1.62%
-
Glaucoma 2.29%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 41.02%
-
Trachoma 1.93%
-
Other 27.44%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
70.2 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Western Sub-Saharan Africa
Population: 391 Million
Number Blind
1,891,551
Number MSVI
7,854,587
Number of Countries in Region: 19
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 2.90%
-
Cataract 33.44%
-
Corneal Opacity 2.41%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.42%
-
Glaucoma 4.94%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 41.36%
-
Trachoma 2.58%
-
Other 11.96%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
41.2 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Southern Sub-Saharan Africa
Population: 78 Million
Number Blind
419,063
Number MSVI
1,231,151
Number of Countries in Region: 6
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 8.61%
-
Cataract 28.04%
-
Corneal Opacity 2.43%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 1.82%
-
Glaucoma 6.68%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 39.76%
-
Trachoma 0.36%
-
Other 12.30%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
12.3 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa
Population: 376 Million
Number Blind
1,660,526
Number MSVI
6,227,415
Number of Countries in Region: 15
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 2.56%
-
Cataract 32.67%
-
Corneal Opacity 2.26%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.33%
-
Glaucoma 4.56%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 40.87%
-
Trachoma 5.95%
-
Other 10.79%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
36.0 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Central Sub-Saharan Africa
Population: 114 Million
Number Blind
309,618
Number MSVI
2,046,239
Number of Countries in Region: 6
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 3.67%
-
Cataract 33.19%
-
Corneal Opacity 2.32%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.56%
-
Glaucoma 4.71%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 43.67%
-
Trachoma 0.21%
-
Other 11.66%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
11.6 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Tropical Latin America
Population: 214 Million
Number Blind
719,140
Number MSVI
3,487,324
Number of Countries in Region: 2
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 5.01%
-
Cataract 15.89%
-
Corneal Opacity 0.73%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 1.45%
-
Glaucoma 3.68%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 43.44%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 29.80%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
36.7 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Caribbean
Population: 40 Million
Number Blind
216,548
Number MSVI
902,566
Number of Countries in Region: 18
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 3.89%
-
Cataract 19.02%
-
Corneal Opacity 0.81%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.91%
-
Glaucoma 3.35%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 41.62%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 30.19%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
6.6 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Andean Latin America
Population: 58 Million
Number Blind
273,318
Number MSVI
1,700,195
Number of Countries in Region: 3
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 2.55%
-
Cataract 20.21%
-
Corneal Opacity 0.75%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 0.46%
-
Glaucoma 3.10%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 42.46%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 30.47%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
8.2 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
Central Latin America
Population: 252 Million
Number Blind
958,069
Number MSVI
4,844,608
Number of Countries in Region: 9
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 4.17%
-
Cataract 17.49%
-
Corneal Opacity 0.77%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 1.07%
-
Glaucoma 3.49%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 42.77%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 30.24%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
37.0 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
High Income, Western Europe
Population: 424 Million
Number Blind
1,157,884
Number MSVI
9,610,821
Number of Countries in Region: 25
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 10.96%
-
Cataract 15.88%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.0%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 3.63%
-
Glaucoma 4.59%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 45.84%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 18.09%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
29.2 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
High Income, Southern Latin America
Population: 65 Million
Number Blind
168,423
Number MSVI
1,534,608
Number of Countries in Region: 3
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 10.18%
-
Cataract 16.13%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.03%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 4.07%
-
Glaucoma 4.57%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 45.13%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 18.88%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
3.3 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
High Income, North America
Population: 358 Million
Number Blind
981,061
Number MSVI
7,461,068
Number of Countries in Region: 2
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 11.16%
-
Cataract 14.82%
-
Corneal Opacity 1.01%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 4.70%
-
Glaucoma 4.63%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 45.50%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 18.17%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
15.7 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
High Income, Asia Pacific
Population: 183 Million
Number Blind
553,321
Number MSVI
5,008,989
Number of Countries in Region: 4
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 11.88%
-
Cataract 14.99%
-
Corneal Opacity 0.97%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 4.21%
-
Glaucoma 4.54%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 45.91%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 17.50%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
12.6 million
Change in Prevalence of Visual Impairment 1990 to 2015
Visual Impairment Gender Ratio
The number visually impaired, prevalence and causes all relate to distance-vision impairment.
In order to enable comparisons between regions, over time and between men and women, the age-standardised prevalence (all ages, both sexes) is shown.
The gender ratio is the age-standardised prevalence for women divided by the age-standardised prevalence for men.
High Income, Australasia
Population: 28 Million
Number Blind
66,969
Number MSVI
633,248
Number of Countries in Region: 2
Regional Causes of Visual Impairment
-
AMD 14.37%
-
Cataract 14.37%
-
Corneal Opacity 0.97%
-
Diabetic Retinopathy 4.89%
-
Glaucoma 4.45%
-
Uncorrected Refractive Error 46.04%
-
Trachoma 0.0%
-
Other 17.73%
Number with Near-Vision Impairment
1.1 million