Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 53.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
53.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2017
All-time low
11.8%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024

2040602012201820242012: 33 %2013: 48.9 %2014: 48.9 %2015: 63.6 %2016: 51.5 %2017: 64.5 %2020: 11.8 %2022: 50.6 %2024: 53.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.7% 33.0% 64.5% 6
2020s 38.7% 11.8% 53.7% 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 14 Philippines 64.9% compare
  2. 15 Cameroon 56.3% compare
  3. 16 Uganda 54.3% compare
  4. 18 Eswatini 53.5% compare
  5. 19 Nigeria 49.6% compare
  6. 20 Angola 48.4% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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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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