Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mozambique

Mozambique: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 98.1%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2022
All-time low
1.0%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2007–2023

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mozambique, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 2.9 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 13.6 %2012: 9.8 %2013: 28.1 %2014: 42.9 %2016: 43.3 %2017: 18.4 %2018: 22.7 %2019: 36.3 %2020: 30.6 %2021: 6.5 %2022: 54.4 %2023: 1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mozambique stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 98.1% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mozambique peaked at 54.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.

That places Mozambique 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, 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 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
2010s 24.3% 3.8% 43.3% 9
2020s 23.1% 1.0% 54.4% 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 41 South Sudan 10.7% compare
  2. 42 Guinea-Bissau 8.5% compare
  3. 43 Burundi 4.3% compare
  4. 45 Brazil 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mozambique?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Mozambique was 1.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
How does Mozambique rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Mozambique ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.