Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Central African Republic
3.63 million People
in 2024
Nigeria
6.74 million People
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.74 million People against 3.63 million People in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.11 million People.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.69 million People | 20.00 million People | 17.31 million People | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.71 million People | 6.20 million People | 2.49 million People | Nigeria |
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, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.74 million People against 3.63 million People in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 3.11 million People, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.