Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 79,586 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
79,586
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
1st
of 61 countries
All-time high
184,192
in 2016
All-time low
22,156
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia, 2014–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2014201920252014: 65.7k2015: 112.1k2016: 184.2k2017: 171.0k2018: 90.5k2019: 41.2k2020: 22.2k2021: 46.1k2022: 94.8k2023: 98.2k2024: 62.0k2025: 79.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia is 79,586, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia peaked at 184,192 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,156, in 2020.

Ethiopia ranks 1st of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 65,658
2015 112,052 +70.7%
2016 184,192 +64.4%
2017 171,005 -7.2%
2018 90,469 -47.1%
2019 41,180 -54.5%
2020 22,156 -46.2%
2021 46,134 +108.2%
2022 94,849 +105.6%
2023 98,210 +3.5%
2024 62,004 -36.9%
2025 79,586 +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110,759 41,180 184,192 6
2020s 67,156 22,156 98,210 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 South Sudan 4,180 compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,125 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 3,034 compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia?
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia was 79,586 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 184,192 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,156 in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
61 places, 652 data points, 2014–2025
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