Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo

Congo: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 37.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.0%
Change on year
up 96.2%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2015
All-time low
2.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2023

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Congo, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 2 %2015: 54.9 %2016: 18.2 %2017: 40.8 %2020: 18 %2021: 18.5 %2022: 18.9 %2023: 37 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.0% 2.0% 54.9% 4
2020s 23.1% 18.0% 37.0% 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 30 Mali 39.3% compare
  2. 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.5% compare
  3. 32 Chad 38.0% compare
  4. 34 Ghana 36.6% compare
  5. 35 Tanzania 35.7% compare
  6. 36 Niger 35.1% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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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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