Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Uganda

Uganda: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 707 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
707
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
9th
of 61 countries
All-time high
9,980
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2014201920252014: 10.0k2015: 8.7k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.1k2018: 4.1k2019: 02020: 1.4k2021: 02022: 1.9k2023: 1.2k2024: 8232025: 707

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Uganda stood at 707.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Uganda peaked at 9,980 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

Uganda ranks 9th of 61 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Uganda, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 9,980
2015 8,734 -12.5%
2016 2,818 -67.7%
2017 2,105 -25.3%
2018 4,104 +95.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 1,362
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 1,947
2023 1,199 -38.4%
2024 823 -31.4%
2025 707 -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,624 0 9,980 6
2020s 1,006 0 1,947 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 6 Chad 1,598 compare
  2. 7 Eritrea 1,011 compare
  3. 8 Kenya 905 compare
  4. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 590 compare
  5. 11 Zambia 583 compare
  6. 12 Mozambique 456 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Uganda?
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Uganda was 707 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9,980 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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