Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment was 642,076 People in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 642,076 People.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Zambia peaked at 9.67 million People in 2014 and was at its lowest, 624,587 People, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 15th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.19 million People | — |
| 2014 | 9.67 million People | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million People | -69.1% |
| 2016 | 4.98 million People | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 4.60 million People | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.09 million People | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.64 million People | -48.2% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million People | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million People | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million People | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 624,587 People | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 642,076 People | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.31 million People | 2.64 million People | 9.67 million People | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million People | 624,587 People | 2.40 million People | 5 |
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More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Zambia?
- Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment in Zambia was 642,076 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.67 million People in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 624,587 People in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.