Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
up 198.1%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
6.4%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024

0204060801002006201520242006: 24.5 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 28.4 %2009: 23.2 %2010: 100 %2011: 82.4 %2012: 79.6 %2013: 96.4 %2014: 62.4 %2015: 94.5 %2016: 70.6 %2017: 92.6 %2018: 100 %2019: 89 %2020: 90.4 %2021: 89.9 %2022: 63.6 %2023: 29.9 %2024: 89 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso stood at 89.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2007.

That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 6.4% 28.4% 4
2010s 86.7% 62.4% 100.0% 10
2020s 72.6% 29.9% 90.4% 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 1 Rwanda 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Egypt 98.8% compare
  3. 3 China 98.1% compare
  4. 5 Zambia 87.2% compare
  5. 6 Togo 86.0% compare
  6. 7 Kenya 84.6% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso was 89.0% 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
How does Burkina Faso rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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