Nigeria vs South Sudan: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Nigeria
6.74 million People
in 2024
South Sudan
4.57 million People
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
4th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.74 million People against 4.57 million People in South Sudan, a difference of 2.17 million People.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 57 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.00 million People | 2.82 million People | 17.19 million People | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.20 million People | 4.00 million People | 2.20 million People | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 6.74 million People against 4.57 million People in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2.17 million People, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.