Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Zambia

Zambia: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 4.79 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.79 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
4.94 million
in 2014
All-time low
4.27 million
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Zambia, 2010–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2010201720242010: 4.4M2011: 4.5M2012: 4.6M2013: 4.8M2014: 4.9M2015: 4.5M2016: 4.4M2017: 4.9M2018: 4.8M2019: 4.8M2020: 4.3M2021: 4.4M2022: 4.4M2023: 4.7M2024: 4.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Zambia stood at 4.79 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Zambia peaked at 4.94 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million, in 2020.

Zambia ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.65 million 4.37 million 4.94 million 10
2020s 4.50 million 4.27 million 4.79 million 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 14 Rwanda 5.47 million compare
  2. 15 Sudan 5.12 million compare
  3. 16 Niger 5.10 million compare
  4. 18 Kenya 4.77 million compare
  5. 19 Burkina Faso 4.46 million compare
  6. 20 Guinea 4.21 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 Zambia?
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Zambia was 4.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 2014.
What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
Zambia ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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