Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma was 3.68 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria is 3.68 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 8,254.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria peaked at 11.33 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Nigeria ranks 2nd of 60 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 who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,533 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | — |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +7234.7% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million | +154.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 5.38 million | +57.3% |
| 2014 | 4.55 million | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 44,026 | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 7.98 million | +18018.8% |
| 2017 | 6.03 million | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 11.33 million | +87.7% |
| 2019 | 9.30 million | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 4.21 million | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million | — |
| 2023 | 1.76 million | -39.4% |
| 2024 | 3.44 million | +95.0% |
| 2025 | 3.68 million | +6.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +18018.8% | 44,026 | 7.98 million |
| 2010 | +7234.7% | 15,000 | 1.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,511 | 0 | 15,000 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.19 million | 44,026 | 11.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 million | 0 | 4.21 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Ethiopia 39.08 million compare
- 3 South Sudan 1.04 million compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 734,308 compare
- 5 Mozambique 621,985 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria?
- Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma in Nigeria was 3.68 million in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,254.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people who received treatment with antibiotics for trachoma. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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