Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis
Ethiopia
79,586
in 2025
Nigeria
3,034
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 79,586 against 3,034 in Nigeria, a difference of 76,552.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 26.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 61 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110,759 | 13,736 | 97,024 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 67,156 | 7,246 | 59,911 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 79,586 against 3,034 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 76,552, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.