Kenya vs Niger: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Kenya
1.35 million People
in 2024
Niger
1.72 million People
in 2024
Kenya rank
12th
Niger rank
11th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.72 million People against 1.35 million People in Kenya, a difference of 376,500 People.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 12th and Niger ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 million People | 6.71 million People | 2.97 million People | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.56 million People | 3.52 million People | 954,082 People | Niger |
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, Kenya or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.72 million People against 1.35 million People in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Kenya and Niger?
- 376,500 People, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Kenya ranks 12th and Niger ranks 11th 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.