Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment was 1.97 million People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in People.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 1.97 million People for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 26.44 million People in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million People, in 2020.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.44 million People | — |
| 2014 | 9.70 million People | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 4.77 million People | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 4.66 million People | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.22 million People | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 3.65 million People | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 2.87 million People | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million People | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million People | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million People | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million People | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.97 million People | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.90 million People | 2.87 million People | 26.44 million People | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million People | 1.48 million People | 2.13 million People | 5 |
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More population data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.97 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.44 million People in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million People in 2020.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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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.