Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda

Rwanda: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 100.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2022
All-time low
7.6%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda, 2008–2024

0204060801002008201620242008: 20.1 %2009: 27.6 %2012: 15.8 %2013: 24.7 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 12.7 %2017: 40.3 %2018: 50.4 %2019: 46.8 %2020: 66.1 %2021: 94.8 %2022: 100 %2023: 95.1 %2024: 100 %

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 100.0% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,215.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda peaked at 100.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 20.1% 27.6% 2
2010s 28.3% 7.6% 50.4% 7
2020s 91.2% 66.1% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 2 Egypt 98.8% compare
  2. 3 China 98.1% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda was 100.0% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Rwanda ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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