Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia
Zambia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 87.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia, 2006–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia stood at 87.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 98.9% on the previous year and up 340.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia peaked at 87.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.6% | — |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +569.4% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -53.7% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +184.7% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | +98.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 87.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 87.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 3.0% | 29.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 39.3% | 87.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia was 87.2% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.