Nigeria vs South Sudan: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis
Nigeria
3,034
in 2025
South Sudan
4,180
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
South Sudan rank
2nd
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4,180 against 3,034 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,146.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 61 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,736 | 358.67 | 13,377 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7,246 | 2,555 | 4,691 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4,180 against 3,034 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1,146, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd 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.