Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal

Senegal: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 39.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.7%
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 0.108 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 14.2 %2012: 29 %2013: 42.3 %2014: 51.2 %2015: 55.7 %2016: 19.3 %2017: 49.5 %2018: 32.1 %2019: 36.3 %2020: 37.1 %2021: 64 %2022: 19.9 %2023: 30.7 %2024: 39.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal stood at 39.7%.

That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal peaked at 64.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

Senegal ranks 29th 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 1.7% 0.1% 3.3% 2
2010s 36.6% 14.2% 55.7% 9
2020s 38.3% 19.9% 64.0% 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 26 Madagascar 41.4% compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 40.5% compare
  3. 28 Malawi 40.1% compare
  4. 30 Mali 39.3% compare
  5. 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.5% compare
  6. 32 Chad 38.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal was 39.7% 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Senegal rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Senegal ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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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