Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 46.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.8%
Change on year
up 86.3%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2018
All-time low
4.5%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Ethiopia, 2013–2024

010203040502013201820242013: 4.5 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 28.8 %2016: 29.2 %2017: 47.3 %2018: 48 %2019: 35.7 %2021: 23 %2022: 45.4 %2023: 25.1 %2024: 46.8 %

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 46.8% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2024.

The figure is up 86.3% on the previous year and up 516.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Ethiopia peaked at 48.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.7% 4.5% 48.0% 7
2020s 35.1% 23.0% 46.8% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 20 Angola 48.4% compare
  2. 21 Guinea 48.0% compare
  3. 22 Liberia 47.4% compare
  4. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 42.8% compare
  5. 25 Eritrea 42.8% compare
  6. 26 Madagascar 41.4% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Ethiopia?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Ethiopia was 46.8% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 516.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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