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
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.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.1% | — |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -68.3% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -94.5% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +2581.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 10.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 10.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 5.1% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 0.4% | 10.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 27.2% compare
- 39 Central African Republic 13.9% compare
- 40 Mauritania 12.6% compare
- 42 Guinea-Bissau 8.5% compare
- 43 Burundi 4.3% compare
- 44 Mozambique 1.0% compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
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
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.