Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment was 130,322 People in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Kiribati, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Kiribati stood at 130,322 People. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Kiribati peaked at 130,322 People in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,746 People, in 2014.
That places Kiribati 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60,488 People | — |
| 2014 | 54,746 People | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 117,424 People | +114.5% |
| 2017 | 120,007 People | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 121,374 People | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 122,769 People | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 124,250 People | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 125,740 People | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 127,250 People | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 128,779 People | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 130,322 People | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,468 People | 54,746 People | 122,769 People | 6 |
| 2020s | 127,268 People | 124,250 People | 130,322 People | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- 26 Brazil 0 People compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 0 People compare
- 26 Burundi 0 People compare
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- 26 China 0 People
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- 26 Eritrea 0 People compare
- 26 Gambia 0 People
- 26 Ghana 0 People
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- 26 India 0 People
- 26 Iran 0 People
- 26 Iraq 0 People
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- 26 Mexico 0 People
- 26 Morocco 0 People
- 26 Myanmar 0 People
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- 26 Oman 0 People
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- 26 Togo 0 People
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More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 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 -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Kiribati?
- Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Kiribati was 130,322 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 130,322 People in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,746 People in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Kiribati ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.