Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Ethiopia
70.15 million People
in 2024
Nigeria
6.74 million People
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.15 million People against 6.74 million People in Nigeria, a difference of 63.41 million People.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 10.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 57 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.88 million People | 20.00 million People | 52.88 million People | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 69.71 million People | 6.20 million People | 63.51 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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 70.15 million People against 6.74 million People in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 63.41 million People, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st 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.