Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 42.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
42.8%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2015
All-time low
37.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2021
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sao Tome and Principe, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 42.8%.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.0% | — |
| 2016 | 60.6% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +15.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 37.0% | 72.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sao Tome and Principe was 42.8% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.