Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 474,427 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
474,427
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
474,427
in 2024
All-time low
262,736
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2024

Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan, 2013–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2013201820242013: 262.7k2019: 429.3k2020: 446.2k2021: 447.1k2022: 456.0k2023: 465.1k2024: 474.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan is 474,427, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan peaked at 474,427 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 262,736, in 2013.

That places Afghanistan 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 262,736 —
2019 429,310 +63.4%
2020 446,163 +3.9%
2021 447,064 +0.2%
2022 456,005 +2.0%
2023 465,125 +2.0%
2024 474,427 +2.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 474,427 is below the median for low income countries, which is 788,666, 60% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 346,023 262,736 429,310 2
2020s 457,757 446,163 474,427 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 14 Uganda 715,900 compare
  2. 15 Zambia 642,076 compare
  3. 16 Solomon Islands 595,815 compare
  4. 18 Fiji 331,093 compare
  5. 19 Cameroon 323,829 compare
  6. 20 Zimbabwe 259,552 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan?
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Afghanistan was 474,427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 474,427 in 2024.
What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 262,736 in 2013.
How does Afghanistan rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 636 data points, 2013–2024
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