Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Niger
Niger: Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis was 5.10 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Niger, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 5.10 million people for number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Niger peaked at 11.32 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million people, in 2015.
That places Niger 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Niger, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.32 million people | — |
| 2011 | 5.54 million people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.73 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.96 million people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.19 million people | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million people | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.58 million people | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million people | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million people | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 10.25 million people | +63.7% |
| 2021 | 10.65 million people | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.32 million people | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 6.14 million people | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 5.10 million people | -16.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.10 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million people, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.10 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million people, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.02 million people | 3.39 million people | 6.26 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 million people | 5.10 million people | 11.32 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Niger?
- Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in Niger was 5.10 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million people in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis?
- Niger ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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