Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Kenya
Kenya: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 1.35 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Kenya, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.35 million for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Kenya peaked at 4.75 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2024.
That places Kenya 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.91 million | — |
| 2014 | 4.11 million | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 4.75 million | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 4.63 million | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.33 million | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.86 million | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million | -37.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259,552, 5.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 million | 2.91 million | 4.75 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 1.35 million | 3.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Kenya?
- Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Kenya was 1.35 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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