Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in China

China: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 98.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
98.1%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
17.9%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2006–2015

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in China, 2006–2015

204060801002006201020152006: 21.3 %2007: 22.7 %2008: 21.4 %2009: 17.9 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2015: 98.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2015, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in China stood at 98.1%.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 360.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in China peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2009.

That places China 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 17.9% 22.7% 4
2010s 99.5% 98.1% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Rwanda 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Egypt 98.8% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 89.0% compare
  4. 5 Zambia 87.2% compare
  5. 6 Togo 86.0% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in China?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in China was 98.1% in 2015, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
How does China rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
China ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2015.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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