Nigeria vs Uganda: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Nigeria
49.6%
in 2024
Uganda
54.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
19th
Uganda rank
16th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 54.3% against 49.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 6.8% | 6.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 33.7% | 3.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 44.0% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 54.3% against 49.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 4.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th 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.