Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia

Somalia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 68.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.5%
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2023

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia, 2007–2023

0204060802007201520232007: 0.112 %2008: 0.262 %2009: 0.303 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 2 %2017: 35.6 %2020: 89.5 %2022: 88.3 %2023: 68.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia is 68.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 3,317.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia peaked at 89.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Somalia 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 3
2010s 13.1% 1.7% 35.6% 3
2020s 82.1% 68.5% 89.5% 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 9 Yemen 78.7% compare
  2. 10 Cambodia 76.0% compare
  3. 11 Sierra Leone 73.2% compare
  4. 13 Benin 66.2% compare
  5. 14 Philippines 64.9% compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 56.3% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia was 68.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Somalia rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Somalia ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,317.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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