Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 8.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.5%
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2018
All-time low
8.5%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2015–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 38.5 %2018: 97.9 %2019: 18.4 %2021: 50.6 %2022: 39 %2024: 8.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau stood at 8.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 78.3% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 97.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2024.

That places Guinea-Bissau 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.6% 18.4% 97.9% 3
2020s 32.7% 8.5% 50.6% 3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 39 Central African Republic 13.9% compare
  2. 40 Mauritania 12.6% compare
  3. 41 South Sudan 10.7% compare
  4. 43 Burundi 4.3% compare
  5. 44 Mozambique 1.0% compare
  6. 45 Brazil 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau was 8.5% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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