Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini

Eswatini: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 53.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.5%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2007–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 13.3 %2008: 11.4 %2009: 6.4 %2016: 51.6 %2018: 66.8 %2024: 53.5 %

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 Eswatini is 53.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini peaked at 66.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2009.

Eswatini ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 13.3%
2008 11.4% -13.6%
2009 6.4% -44.0%
2016 51.6% +704.6%
2018 66.8% +29.5%
2024 53.5% -20.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 53.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 53.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 6.4% 13.3% 3
2010s 59.2% 51.6% 66.8% 2
2020s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 15 Cameroon 56.3% compare
  2. 16 Uganda 54.3% compare
  3. 17 Zimbabwe 53.7% compare
  4. 19 Nigeria 49.6% compare
  5. 20 Angola 48.4% compare
  6. 21 Guinea 48.0% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini was 53.5% 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2009.
How does Eswatini rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Eswatini ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Eswatini. Statizoid, drawing on World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/schistosomiasis-treatment-coverage/eswatini/

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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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.