Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Niger

Niger: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 1.72 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.72 million
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
11th
of 57 countries
All-time high
9.20 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.72 million
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2013201820242013: 7.7M2014: 6.3M2015: 5.5M2016: 5.5M2017: 7.8M2018: 9.2M2019: 5.0M2020: 4.9M2021: 5.3M2022: 3.4M2023: 2.3M2024: 1.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 1.72 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 26.5% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Niger peaked at 9.20 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 2024.

That places Niger 11th 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 Niger, year by year

Annual values for Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Niger, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 7.70 million
2014 6.27 million -18.6%
2015 5.52 million -11.9%
2016 5.46 million -1.2%
2017 7.85 million +43.8%
2018 9.20 million +17.3%
2019 5.00 million -45.7%
2020 4.87 million -2.6%
2021 5.28 million +8.6%
2022 3.36 million -36.3%
2023 2.35 million -30.2%
2024 1.72 million -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.71 million 5.00 million 9.20 million 7
2020s 3.52 million 1.72 million 5.28 million 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 8 Egypt 2.09 million compare
  2. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.97 million compare
  3. 10 Sudan 1.76 million compare
  4. 12 Kenya 1.35 million compare
  5. 13 Chad 861,433 compare
  6. 14 Uganda 715,900 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 Niger?
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Niger was 1.72 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 9.20 million in 2018.
What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2024.
How does Niger rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
Niger ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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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