Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 79,586 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia, 2014–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110,759 | 41,180 | 184,192 | 6 |
| 2020s | 67,156 | 22,156 | 98,210 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 South Sudan 4,180 compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,125 compare
- 4 Nigeria 3,034 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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