Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 38.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 11.9% | 57.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 38.5% | 73.0% | 4 |
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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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.