Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sudan
Sudan: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 35.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sudan, 2006–2022
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 Sudan is 35.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 3,253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sudan peaked at 72.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Sudan 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.0% | — |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -97.7% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +44493.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +2267.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -83.5% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +829.3% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 72.5% | +124.2% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -7.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 35.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 35.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +44493.1% | 0.1% | 30.8% |
| 2013 | +2267.3% | 1.0% | 24.8% |
| 2015 | +829.3% | 4.1% | 38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 0.1% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 34 Ghana 36.6% compare
- 35 Tanzania 35.7% compare
- 36 Niger 35.1% compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 27.2% compare
- 39 Central African Republic 13.9% compare
- 40 Mauritania 12.6% compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sudan?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Sudan was 35.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Sudan ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,253.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.