Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 5.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.47 million for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Rwanda peaked at 5.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 698,255, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 698,255 | — |
| 2011 | 735,053 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 757,142 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 778,203 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million | +195.4% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 2.59 million | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.01 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.47 million | +81.6% |
| 2023 | 4.88 million | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 5.47 million | +12.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.47 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.47 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +195.4% | 778,203 | 2.30 million |
| 2022 | +81.6% | 3.01 million | 5.47 million |
| 2017 | +34.4% | 1.78 million | 2.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 698,255 | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 million | 2.78 million | 5.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Rwanda?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Rwanda was 5.47 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 698,255 in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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