Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Central African Republic
3.63 million People
in 2024
South Sudan
4.57 million People
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
5th
South Sudan rank
4th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.57 million People against 3.63 million People in Central African Republic, a difference of 935,610 People.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 57 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.69 million People | 2.82 million People | 127,740 People | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.71 million People | 4.00 million People | 287,668 People | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.57 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 South Sudan?
- 935,610 People, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.