Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment was 70.15 million People in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Ethiopia, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Ethiopia is 70.15 million People, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Ethiopia peaked at 77.65 million People in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.06 million People, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 1st of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64.50 million People | — |
| 2014 | 72.66 million People | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 75.11 million People | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 74.20 million People | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.80 million People | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 77.65 million People | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 76.24 million People | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 75.73 million People | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 71.79 million People | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 67.81 million People | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 63.06 million People | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 70.15 million People | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.88 million People | 64.50 million People | 77.65 million People | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.71 million People | 63.06 million People | 75.73 million People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.20 million People compare
- 3 Nigeria 6.74 million People compare
- 4 South Sudan 4.57 million People compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Ethiopia?
- Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Ethiopia was 70.15 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.65 million People in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.06 million People in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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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.