Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis was 18.86 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo is 18.86 million people, 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, number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.18 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.31 million people, 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.
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.08 million people | — |
| 2011 | 17.56 million people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.03 million people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.52 million people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.03 million people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.42 million people | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 13.31 million people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.26 million people | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 15.79 million people | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 15.51 million people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.98 million people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 16.15 million people | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.95 million people | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 22.18 million people | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 18.86 million people | -15.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.86 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million people, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.86 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million people, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring preventive treatment 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 people | 13.42 million people |
| 2023 | +30.8% | 16.95 million people | 22.18 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.25 million people | 13.31 million people | 19.03 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.02 million people | 15.98 million people | 22.18 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Nigeria 34.86 million people compare
- 2 Tanzania 21.35 million people compare
- 4 Mozambique 18.41 million people compare
- 5 Ethiopia 16.07 million people compare
- 6 Madagascar 13.03 million people compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.86 million people in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.18 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.31 million people in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring preventive treatment 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 World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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