Laos vs Sierra Leone: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Laos
82.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
73.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
8th
Sierra Leone rank
11th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Laos currently reports 82.9% against 73.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 11.2% | 55.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 88.9% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 61.1% | 20.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Laos, at 82.9% against 73.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 9.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Laos ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 11th 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.