Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Egypt

Egypt: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 2.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.09 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 57 countries
All-time high
32.56 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.64 million
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2024

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M2013201820242013: 32.6M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.9M2019: 1.9M2020: 1.9M2021: 2.0M2022: 2.0M2023: 2.1M2024: 2.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 2.09 million for population at risk of trachoma vs 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, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Egypt peaked at 32.56 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, 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.

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

Annual values for Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Egypt, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 32.56 million —
2015 1.64 million -95.0%
2016 1.67 million +2.0%
2017 1.74 million +3.8%
2018 1.89 million +8.7%
2019 1.92 million +1.5%
2020 1.95 million +1.5%
2021 1.97 million +1.5%
2022 2.00 million +1.5%
2023 2.05 million +2.5%
2024 2.09 million +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.90 million 1.64 million 32.56 million 6
2020s 2.01 million 1.95 million 2.09 million 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 5 Central African Republic 3.63 million compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 2.50 million compare
  3. 7 Yemen 2.36 million compare
  4. 9 Tanzania 1.97 million compare
  5. 10 Sudan 1.76 million compare
  6. 11 Niger 1.72 million 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 Egypt?
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Egypt was 2.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 32.56 million in 2013.
What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2015.
How does Egypt rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
Egypt ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is population at risk of trachoma vs 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 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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