Uganda vs Zambia: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment
Uganda
715,900 People
in 2024
Zambia
642,076 People
in 2024
Uganda rank
14th
Zambia rank
15th
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 715,900 People against 642,076 People in Zambia, a difference of 73,824 People.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 15th of 57 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.24 million People | 5.31 million People | 1.07 million People | Zambia |
| 2020s | 739,321 People | 1.47 million People | 735,466 People | Zambia |
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, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 715,900 People against 642,076 People in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment between Uganda and Zambia?
- 73,824 People, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Uganda ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 15th 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.