China vs Namibia: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis

China
156,162 people
in 2018
Namibia
196,714 people
in 2024
China rank
44th
Namibia rank
43rd

Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis over time

  • China
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 196,714 people against 156,162 people in China, a difference of 40,552 people.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times China's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 44th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 52 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis, China or Namibia?
Namibia, at 196,714 people against 156,162 people in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis between China and Namibia?
40,552 people, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do China and Namibia rank globally for number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis?
China ranks 44th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 769 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

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