Ghana vs Niger: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Ghana
36.6%
in 2024
Niger
35.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Niger rank
36th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.6% against 35.1% in Niger, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Niger ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Niger ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 11.9% | 9.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 74.7% | 50.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 46.5% | 18.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 36.6% against 35.1% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Ghana and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Niger ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.