Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt

Egypt: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 2.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.98 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 52 countries
All-time high
6.89 million
in 2019
All-time low
58,092
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt, 2010–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2010201620232010: 58.1k2011: 59.1k2012: 60.1k2013: 61.1k2014: 62.1k2015: 170.0k2016: 173.5k2017: 5.0M2018: 5.1M2019: 6.9M2020: 2.9M2021: 2.9M2022: 2.9M2023: 3.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt is 2.98 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4,773.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt peaked at 6.89 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58,092, in 2010.

That places Egypt 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.76 million 58,092 6.89 million 10
2020s 2.94 million 2.93 million 2.98 million 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 23 Senegal 3.38 million compare
  2. 24 Philippines 3.21 million compare
  3. 25 Togo 3.19 million compare
  4. 27 Zimbabwe 2.71 million compare
  5. 28 Liberia 2.49 million compare
  6. 29 Brazil 2.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt?
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Egypt was 2.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 6.89 million in 2019.
What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 58,092 in 2010.
How does Egypt rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
Egypt ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,773.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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About this data

Indicator
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 769 data points, 2010–2024
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