Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Benin

Benin: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 66.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66.2%
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2008–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Benin, 2008–2024

02040602008201620242008: 0.691 %2010: 16.1 %2012: 0.062 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 47.2 %2015: 45.7 %2016: 35 %2017: 45 %2018: 46.4 %2019: 34.1 %2020: 41.1 %2021: 28.6 %2022: 36.5 %2023: 34.3 %2024: 66.2 %

Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Benin stood at 66.2%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 93.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Benin peaked at 66.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Benin 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 30.5% 0.1% 47.2% 9
2020s 41.3% 28.6% 66.2% 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 10 Cambodia 76.0% compare
  2. 11 Sierra Leone 73.2% compare
  3. 12 Somalia 68.5% compare
  4. 14 Philippines 64.9% compare
  5. 15 Cameroon 56.3% compare
  6. 16 Uganda 54.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Benin?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Benin was 66.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Benin rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Benin ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
45 places, 573 data points, 2006–2024
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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.