Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Egypt

Egypt: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 98.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
98.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2006–2020

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Egypt, 2006–2020

0204060801002006201320202006: 1.9 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 96.5 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 94.7 %2016: 100 %2017: 95.6 %2019: 100 %2020: 98.8 %

Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 98.8% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Egypt peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2008.

Egypt ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 1.5% 96.5% 4
2010s 98.9% 94.7% 100.0% 9
2020s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Rwanda 100.0% compare
  2. 3 China 98.1% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 89.0% compare
  4. 5 Zambia 87.2% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Egypt?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Egypt was 98.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2008.
How does Egypt rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Egypt ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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
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