Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Nigeria
49.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
53.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
17th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 53.7% against 49.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.8% | 51.7% | 26.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 38.7% | 4.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 53.7% against 49.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 4.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th 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.