Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eritrea
Eritrea: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 42.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eritrea, 2014–2023
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 Eritrea is 42.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eritrea peaked at 91.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2015.
Eritrea ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.7% | — |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 59.7% | +290.2% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -78.8% |
| 2021 | 82.8% | +324.8% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | -60.4% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +30.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 42.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 42.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 15.3% | 91.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 19.5% | 82.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 161.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eritrea?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eritrea was 42.8% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
- How does Eritrea rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Eritrea ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.