Niger vs Uganda: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Niger
1.72 million People
in 2024
Uganda
715,900 People
in 2024
Niger rank
11th
Uganda rank
14th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.72 million People against 715,900 People in Uganda, a difference of 1.01 million People.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uganda ahead.
Niger ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 14th of 57 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.71 million People | 4.24 million People | 2.48 million People | Niger |
| 2020s | 3.52 million People | 739,321 People | 2.78 million 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, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 1.72 million People against 715,900 People in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Niger and Uganda?
- 1.01 million People, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Niger ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 14th 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.