Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 18.86 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo is 18.86 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.31 million, in 2016.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.08 million | — |
| 2011 | 17.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.52 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.42 million | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 13.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.26 million | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 15.79 million | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 15.51 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 16.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.95 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 22.18 million | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 18.86 million | -15.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.86 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -29.5% | 19.03 million | 13.42 million |
| 2023 | +30.8% | 16.95 million | 22.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.25 million | 13.31 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.02 million | 15.98 million | 22.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Nigeria 34.86 million compare
- 2 Tanzania 21.35 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 18.41 million compare
- 5 Ethiopia 16.07 million compare
- 6 Madagascar 13.03 million compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.18 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.31 million in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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