Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burundi

Burundi: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 4.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
down 94.3%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2021
All-time low
4.3%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burundi, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 63.4 %2011: 43.6 %2012: 43.6 %2014: 46 %2015: 24.8 %2016: 30.9 %2017: 62.6 %2018: 94.7 %2019: 94.2 %2020: 96 %2021: 96.5 %2023: 75.6 %2024: 4.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burundi is 4.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.3% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burundi peaked at 96.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2024.

That places Burundi 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.0% 24.8% 94.7% 9
2020s 68.1% 4.3% 96.5% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 40 Mauritania 12.6% compare
  2. 41 South Sudan 10.7% compare
  3. 42 Guinea-Bissau 8.5% compare
  4. 44 Mozambique 1.0% compare
  5. 45 Brazil 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burundi?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Burundi was 4.3% 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Burundi ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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.