Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 9.20 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.20 million
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
13.26 million
in 2020
All-time low
267,818
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.20 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 3,335.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.26 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 267,818, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 267,818 | — |
| 2015 | 3.01 million | +1024.5% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million | +81.4% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 9.42 million | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 12.53 million | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 13.26 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 10.24 million | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 8.61 million | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 10.08 million | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 9.20 million | -8.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 788,666, 11.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259,552, 35.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.30 million | 267,818 | 12.53 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.28 million | 8.61 million | 13.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Ethiopia 70.15 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 6.74 million compare
- 4 South Sudan 4.57 million compare
- 5 Central African Republic 3.63 million compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,818 in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,335.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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