Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 13.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Central African Republic, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 13.9% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Central African Republic peaked at 39.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.4% | — |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +494.5% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +319.1% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -59.7% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +131.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -82.3% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +395.3% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -56.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 7.8% | 39.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 6.5% | 32.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 36 Niger 35.1% compare
- 37 Sudan 35.1% compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 27.2% compare
- 40 Mauritania 12.6% compare
- 41 South Sudan 10.7% compare
- 42 Guinea-Bissau 8.5% compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Central African Republic?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Central African Republic was 13.9% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.