Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Liberia
Liberia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 47.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Liberia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 47.4% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2024.
That represents a change of up 463.4% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Liberia peaked at 79.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30.9% | — |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | +411.7% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -88.9% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +510.8% |
| 2022 | 71.1% | +101.2% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -88.2% |
| 2024 | 47.4% | +463.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 47.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 47.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 12.8% | 79.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 5.8% | 71.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Liberia?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Liberia was 47.4% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Liberia ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.