Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 70.15 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.15 million
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
1st
of 57 countries
All-time high
77.65 million
in 2018
All-time low
63.06 million
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Ethiopia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Ethiopia is 70.15 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Ethiopia peaked at 77.65 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.06 million, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 1st of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64.50 million | — |
| 2014 | 72.66 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 75.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 74.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.80 million | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 77.65 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 76.24 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 75.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 71.79 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 67.81 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 63.06 million | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 70.15 million | +11.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 70.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 788,666, 89.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 70.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259,552, 270.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.88 million | 64.50 million | 77.65 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.71 million | 63.06 million | 75.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.20 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 6.74 million compare
- 4 South Sudan 4.57 million 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)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Ethiopia?
- Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Ethiopia was 70.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.65 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.06 million in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population at risk of trachoma vs 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 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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