Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Sierra Leone
73.2%
in 2024
Somalia
68.5%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
11th
Somalia rank
12th
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 73.2% against 68.5% in Somalia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 0.3% | 10.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 13.1% | 86.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 82.1% | 20.4% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for schistosomiasis, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 73.2% against 68.5% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for schistosomiasis between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 4.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2025) – 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.