Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Yemen

Yemen: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 78.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
78.7%
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
3.6%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Yemen, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 11.3 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 25.3 %2011: 21.6 %2012: 21.5 %2013: 78.2 %2014: 56.9 %2015: 88.9 %2016: 40.2 %2017: 100 %2018: 84.6 %2019: 78.7 %2021: 56.6 %2022: 78.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Yemen stood at 78.7%.

The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 266.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Yemen peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2009.

That places Yemen 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 3.6% 11.3% 2
2010s 59.6% 21.5% 100.0% 10
2020s 67.6% 56.6% 78.7% 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 6 Togo 86.0% compare
  2. 7 Kenya 84.6% compare
  3. 8 Laos 82.9% compare
  4. 10 Cambodia 76.0% compare
  5. 11 Sierra Leone 73.2% compare
  6. 12 Somalia 68.5% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Yemen?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Yemen was 78.7% 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2009.
How does Yemen rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Yemen ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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