Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Madagascar
Madagascar: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 41.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Madagascar, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 41.4% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Madagascar peaked at 46.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 26th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.8% | — |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +159.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -56.9% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +433.5% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +145.4% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +70.1% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | +51.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 41.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 41.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 2.9% | 46.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 27.2% | 46.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Madagascar?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Madagascar was 41.4% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Madagascar ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.