Gambia vs South Africa: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis
Gambia
657,160 people
in 2024
South Africa
506,732 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 657,160 people against 506,732 people in South Africa, a difference of 150,428 people.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158,622 people | 5.28 million people | 5.12 million people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 439,450 people | 2.98 million people | 2.54 million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 657,160 people against 506,732 people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis between Gambia and South Africa?
- 150,428 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis?
- Gambia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th 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
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis.