Laos vs Zambia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Laos
82.9%
in 2024
Zambia
87.2%
in 2023
Laos rank
8th
Zambia rank
5th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Laos
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 87.2% against 82.9% in Laos, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 3.6% | 19.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 17.3% | 67.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 41.6% | 40.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Laos or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 87.2% against 82.9% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Laos and Zambia?
- 4.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Laos ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 5th 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.