Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in South Sudan

South Sudan: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 10.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
up 2,581.1%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2023

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in South Sudan, 2016–2023

0510152016201920232016: 16.1 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 7.2 %2021: 0.401 %2023: 10.7 %

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 10.7% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,581.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.6% 5.1% 16.1% 2
2020s 6.1% 0.4% 10.7% 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 38 Cote d'Ivoire 27.2% compare
  2. 39 Central African Republic 13.9% compare
  3. 40 Mauritania 12.6% compare
  4. 42 Guinea-Bissau 8.5% compare
  5. 43 Burundi 4.3% compare
  6. 44 Mozambique 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in South Sudan?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in South Sudan was 10.7% 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
How does South Sudan rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
South Sudan ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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
Last refreshed

Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.