Afghanistan vs Zambia: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Afghanistan
474,427 People
in 2024
Zambia
642,076 People
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
17th
Zambia rank
15th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 642,076 People against 474,427 People in Afghanistan, a difference of 167,649 People.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 15th of 57 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 346,023 People | 4.91 million People | 4.57 million People | Zambia |
| 2020s | 457,757 People | 1.47 million People | 1.02 million People | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 642,076 People against 474,427 People in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 167,649 People, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 15th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of people living in areas where trachoma is common ('at risk population'), and the number of people who have been treated with antibiotics or surgery.