Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo
Congo: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 37.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo, 2014–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 37.0% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2023.
That represents a change of up 96.2% on the previous year and up 1,749.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo peaked at 54.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2014.
That places Congo 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.0% | — |
| 2015 | 54.9% | +2645.0% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | +124.0% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | +96.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 37.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 37.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 72% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 2.0% | 54.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 18.0% | 37.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo was 37.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,749.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.