Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal
Senegal: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 39.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal, 2006–2024
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.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +2989.7% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +327.9% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +103.6% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | -65.4% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +156.6% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | +72.4% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -68.9% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 39.7% | +29.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 39.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 39.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Senegal 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2989.7% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.