Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 53.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe stood at 53.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe peaked at 64.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33.0% | — |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +48.0% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -81.7% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +327.8% |
| 2024 | 53.7% | +6.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 53.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.8%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 53.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 33.0% | 64.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 11.8% | 53.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (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 (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe?
- Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe was 53.7% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.