Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Niger
Niger: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 35.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Niger, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Niger stood at 35.1%.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Niger peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2008.
Niger ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.3% | — |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | +312.4% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +240.2% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | +118.0% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +78.6% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -61.0% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | +67.3% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | +45.0% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | -30.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 35.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Niger's 35.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 23.1% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 35.0% | 65.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Niger?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Niger was 35.1% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Niger ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.