Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Kenya
1.35 million People
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.97 million People
in 2024
Kenya rank
12th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
9th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1.97 million People against 1.35 million People in Kenya, a difference of 624,450 People.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Kenya ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 million People | 7.90 million People | 4.15 million People | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.56 million People | 1.92 million People | 640,870 People | Kenya |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1.97 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 624,450 People, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Kenya ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th 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.