Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Uganda
Uganda: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 54.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Uganda, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Uganda stood at 54.3%.
The figure is up 357.1% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Uganda peaked at 56.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.
That places Uganda 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.9% | — |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +209.7% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +116.9% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +158.4% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +90.3% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -79.1% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | +357.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 54.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 54.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 1.9% | 12.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 17.6% | 55.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 11.9% | 56.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Uganda?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Uganda was 54.3% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.