Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mauritania

Mauritania: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.6%
Change on year
down 77.9%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mauritania, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 0.618 %2010: 27.2 %2012: 22.9 %2013: 9.6 %2015: 21.2 %2017: 32 %2018: 31.2 %2019: 25.8 %2020: 33.1 %2021: 15.2 %2023: 56.9 %2024: 12.6 %

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 Mauritania is 12.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 77.9% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mauritania peaked at 56.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.

That places Mauritania 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 24.3% 9.6% 32.0% 7
2020s 29.4% 12.6% 56.9% 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 37 Sudan 35.1% compare
  2. 38 Cote d'Ivoire 27.2% compare
  3. 39 Central African Republic 13.9% compare
  4. 41 South Sudan 10.7% compare
  5. 42 Guinea-Bissau 8.5% compare
  6. 43 Burundi 4.3% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mauritania?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mauritania was 12.6% 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
How does Mauritania rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Mauritania ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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