Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Egypt
Egypt: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment was 2.09 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Egypt, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.09 million People for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Egypt peaked at 32.56 million People in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million People, in 2015.
That places Egypt 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Egypt, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.56 million People | — |
| 2015 | 1.64 million People | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million People | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million People | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million People | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million People | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million People | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million People | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million People | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million People | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million People | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.90 million People | 1.64 million People | 32.56 million People | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million People | 1.95 million People | 2.09 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Egypt?
- Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Egypt was 2.09 million People in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 million People in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million People in 2015.
- How does Egypt rank for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Egypt ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.