Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda
Rwanda: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 100.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda, 2008–2024
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.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20.1% | — |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | +217.5% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 94.8% | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +5.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 100.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 100.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.