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.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.9% | — |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | +250.8% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +37.2% |
| 2024 | 38.5% | -47.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 11.9% | 57.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 38.5% | 73.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
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.