Ghana vs Tanzania: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Ghana
36.6%
in 2024
Tanzania
35.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Tanzania rank
35th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.6% against 35.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 31.0% | 5.3% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 31.6% | 3.7% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 36.6% against 35.7% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 35th 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.