Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Uganda

Uganda: Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment was 715,900 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
715,900
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
11.01 million
in 2013
All-time low
589,421
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2013201820242013: 11.0M2014: 9.3M2015: 5.9M2016: 1.6M2017: 589.4k2018: 607.3k2019: 633.3k2020: 700.2k2021: 958.5k2022: 636.1k2023: 685.9k2024: 715.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Uganda is 715,900, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Uganda peaked at 11.01 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 589,421, in 2017.

That places Uganda 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Uganda, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 11.01 million
2014 9.29 million -15.6%
2015 5.91 million -36.4%
2016 1.62 million -72.6%
2017 589,421 -63.7%
2018 607,279 +3.0%
2019 633,329 +4.3%
2020 700,236 +10.6%
2021 958,461 +36.9%
2022 636,115 -33.6%
2023 685,891 +7.8%
2024 715,900 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.24 million 589,421 11.01 million 7
2020s 739,321 636,115 958,461 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 11 Niger 1.72 million compare
  2. 12 Kenya 1.35 million compare
  3. 13 Chad 861,433 compare
  4. 15 Zambia 642,076 compare
  5. 16 Solomon Islands 595,815 compare
  6. 17 Afghanistan 474,427 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 Uganda?
Population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment in Uganda was 715,900 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 million in 2013.
What is the lowest population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 589,421 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment?
Uganda ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is population at risk of trachoma vs receiving treatment rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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