South Sudan vs Yemen: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
South Sudan
4.57 million People
in 2024
Yemen
2.36 million People
in 2024
South Sudan rank
4th
Yemen rank
7th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.57 million People against 2.36 million People in Yemen, a difference of 2.20 million People.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Yemen's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th of 57 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.82 million People | 1.70 million People | 1.12 million People | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.00 million People | 2.57 million People | 1.43 million People | South Sudan |
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, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 4.57 million People against 2.36 million People in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 2.20 million People, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th 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.