Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 38.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.5%
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2023
All-time low
11.9%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2024

204060802014201920242014: 11.9 %2015: 12 %2016: 42.1 %2017: 57.8 %2018: 49.2 %2019: 48.8 %2021: 67.8 %2022: 53.2 %2023: 73 %2024: 38.5 %

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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 38.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 47.3% on the previous year and up 223.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2014.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.0% 11.9% 57.8% 6
2020s 58.1% 38.5% 73.0% 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 28 Malawi 40.1% compare
  2. 29 Senegal 39.7% compare
  3. 30 Mali 39.3% compare
  4. 32 Chad 38.0% compare
  5. 33 Congo 37.0% compare
  6. 34 Ghana 36.6% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.5% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2014.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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

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