Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Brazil

Brazil: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Brazil, 2006–2022

01232006201420222006: 0.371 %2007: 0.294 %2008: 0.179 %2009: 0.071 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 1.8 %2016: 0.2 %2017: 0.251 %2018: 0.627 %2020: 0.15 %2021: 0.312 %2022: 0.17 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Brazil stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Brazil peaked at 2.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 4
2010s 1.2% 0.2% 2.7% 6
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 42 Guinea-Bissau 8.5% compare
  2. 43 Burundi 4.3% compare
  3. 44 Mozambique 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Brazil?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Brazil was 0.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Brazil ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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
Last refreshed

Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.