Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9.20 million People
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.15 million People
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
1st
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.15 million People against 9.20 million People in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 60.95 million People.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 7.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 57 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.30 million People | 74.28 million People | 67.98 million People | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.28 million People | 69.71 million People | 59.43 million People | Ethiopia |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.15 million People against 9.20 million People in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 60.95 million People, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 1st 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.