Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Tanzania

Tanzania: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 35.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.7%
Change on year
up 104.6%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Tanzania, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 7.8 %2009: 0.637 %2010: 16 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 30.9 %2013: 27.6 %2014: 27.3 %2015: 36.3 %2016: 42.2 %2017: 43.3 %2018: 40.2 %2019: 28.6 %2020: 19.4 %2021: 51.6 %2022: 21.7 %2023: 17.4 %2024: 35.7 %

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 35.7% for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Tanzania peaked at 51.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.

That places Tanzania 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 0.6% 7.8% 2
2010s 30.6% 13.8% 43.3% 10
2020s 29.2% 17.4% 51.6% 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 32 Chad 38.0% compare
  2. 33 Congo 37.0% compare
  3. 34 Ghana 36.6% compare
  4. 36 Niger 35.1% compare
  5. 37 Sudan 35.1% compare
  6. 38 Cote d'Ivoire 27.2% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Tanzania?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Tanzania was 35.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
How does Tanzania rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Tanzania ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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

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