Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia

Zambia: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 87.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
87.2%
Change on year
up 98.9%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2023
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2006–2023

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zambia, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 3.6 %2010: 3 %2015: 19.8 %2016: 20.2 %2017: 29.8 %2018: 13.8 %2020: 39.3 %2021: 43.8 %2023: 87.2 %

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Egypt 98.8% compare
  2. 3 China 98.1% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 89.0% compare
  4. 6 Togo 86.0% compare
  5. 7 Kenya 84.6% compare
  6. 8 Laos 82.9% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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

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
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