Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Nigeria
Nigeria: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 49.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 49.6%.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 351.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Nigeria peaked at 81.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 19th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 2.7% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 6.6% | 61.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Nigeria?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Nigeria was 49.6% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.