Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines

Philippines: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 64.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.9%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines, 2008–2024

0204060802008201620242008: 0.197 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 20.2 %2011: 26.4 %2012: 20.4 %2013: 36.5 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 43.5 %2016: 46.5 %2017: 64.8 %2018: 53.6 %2019: 55.8 %2020: 56.5 %2021: 64.3 %2022: 14.9 %2023: 72.4 %2024: 64.9 %

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 64.9% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 338.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines peaked at 72.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

Philippines ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 0.2% 6.6% 2
2010s 38.3% 14.8% 64.8% 10
2020s 54.6% 14.9% 72.4% 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Sierra Leone 73.2% compare
  2. 12 Somalia 68.5% compare
  3. 13 Benin 66.2% compare
  4. 15 Cameroon 56.3% compare
  5. 16 Uganda 54.3% compare
  6. 17 Zimbabwe 53.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines was 64.9% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Philippines rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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