Liberia vs Nigeria: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Liberia
47.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
49.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
19th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 49.6% against 47.4% in Liberia, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 38.9% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 37.8% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 49.6% against 47.4% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Liberia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 19th 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.