Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 399,321 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
399,321
Change on year
up 91.0%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
439,899
in 2018
All-time low
157,060
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau, 2010–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2010201720242010: 171.8k2011: 176.0k2012: 179.7k2013: 184.1k2014: 188.5k2015: 179.2k2016: 183.8k2017: 333.1k2018: 439.9k2019: 157.1k2020: 160.9k2021: 164.9k2022: 174.2k2023: 209.1k2024: 399.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau is 399,321, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 91.0% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 439,899 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 157,060, in 2019.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 219,316 157,060 439,899 10
2020s 221,684 160,922 399,321 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 38 Mauritania 596,151 compare
  2. 40 Eswatini 411,702 compare
  3. 42 Gabon 204,568 compare
  4. 43 Namibia 196,714 compare
  5. 44 China 156,162 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau?
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau was 399,321 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 439,899 in 2018.
What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 157,060 in 2019.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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