Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Malawi
Malawi: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 40.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Malawi is 40.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Malawi peaked at 80.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Malawi 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +5824.1% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +331.5% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | +77.9% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | -53.0% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | +110.3% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +32.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 40.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 40.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5824.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 26.4% | 80.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 14.4% | 50.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Malawi?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Malawi was 40.1% 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.