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.

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 0.2%
2009 6.6% +3245.7%
2010 20.2% +206.1%
2011 26.4% +30.7%
2012 20.4% -22.7%
2013 36.5% +78.9%
2014 14.8% -59.4%
2015 43.5% +193.9%
2016 46.5% +6.9%
2017 64.8% +39.4%
2018 53.6% -17.2%
2019 55.8% +4.1%
2020 56.5% +1.2%
2021 64.3% +13.7%
2022 14.9% -76.8%
2023 72.4% +385.4%
2024 64.9% -10.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 64.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.0%, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +3245.7% 0.2% 6.6%
2023 +385.4% 14.9% 72.4%

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

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Philippines. Statizoid, drawing on World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/schistosomiasis-treatment-coverage/philippines/

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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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