This statistic shows the number of people worldwide who were blind or had moderate or severe vision impairment in 1990 and 2015, in millions. In 1990, an estimated 30.6 million people were blind, while in 2015, around 36 million people were blind. Blindness and vision impairments come from a variety of diseases or injuries and can lead to life-long disability.
Number of people worldwide with vision impairment in 1990 and 2015
(in millions)
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Lancet, & Elsevier. (August 2, 2017). Number of people worldwide with vision impairment in 1990 and 2015 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/740496/blind-population-in-1990-and-2015/
Lancet, und Elsevier. "Number of people worldwide with vision impairment in 1990 and 2015 (in millions)." Chart. August 2, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/740496/blind-population-in-1990-and-2015/
Lancet, Elsevier. (2017). Number of people worldwide with vision impairment in 1990 and 2015 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/740496/blind-population-in-1990-and-2015/
Lancet, and Elsevier. "Number of People Worldwide with Vision Impairment in 1990 and 2015 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/740496/blind-population-in-1990-and-2015/
Lancet & Elsevier, Number of people worldwide with vision impairment in 1990 and 2015 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/740496/blind-population-in-1990-and-2015/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Number of people worldwide with vision impairment in 1990 and 2015 (in millions) [Graph], Lancet, & Elsevier, August 2, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/740496/blind-population-in-1990-and-2015/
