Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Kenya

Kenya: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 905 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
905
Change on year
up 111.9%
World rank
8th
of 61 countries
All-time high
9,710
in 2016
All-time low
179
in 2022
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2014201920252014: 8.1k2015: 9.6k2016: 9.7k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.3k2019: 8272020: 3712021: 1.8k2022: 1792023: 5262024: 4272025: 905

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 905 for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.9% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Kenya peaked at 9,710 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 179, in 2022.

That places Kenya 8th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Kenya, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 8,073
2015 9,553 +18.3%
2016 9,710 +1.6%
2017 3,032 -68.8%
2018 3,330 +9.8%
2019 827 -75.2%
2020 371 -55.1%
2021 1,808 +387.3%
2022 179 -90.1%
2023 526 +193.9%
2024 427 -18.8%
2025 905 +111.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,754 827 9,710 6
2020s 702.67 179 1,808 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 5 Niger 2,363 compare
  2. 6 Chad 1,598 compare
  3. 7 Eritrea 1,011 compare
  4. 9 Uganda 707 compare
  5. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 590 compare
  6. 11 Zambia 583 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Kenya?
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Kenya was 905 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 9,710 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 179 in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
Kenya ranks 8th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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