Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia
Somalia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 68.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia, 2007–2023
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.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +133.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +447.9% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +1678.5% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | +151.2% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 68.5% | -22.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 68.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 68.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
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
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.