Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Kenya

Kenya: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 84.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84.6%
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2024
All-time low
9.5%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Kenya, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 15.5 %2014: 23.5 %2015: 20.7 %2016: 24.4 %2017: 23.6 %2019: 15.5 %2020: 9.5 %2021: 80 %2022: 79.5 %2023: 59.2 %2024: 84.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Kenya stood at 84.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 259.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Kenya peaked at 84.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2020.

Kenya ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 15.5% 24.4% 6
2020s 62.6% 9.5% 84.6% 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 4 Burkina Faso 89.0% compare
  2. 5 Zambia 87.2% compare
  3. 6 Togo 86.0% compare
  4. 8 Laos 82.9% compare
  5. 9 Yemen 78.7% compare
  6. 10 Cambodia 76.0% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Kenya?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Kenya was 84.6% 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Kenya ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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