Brazil vs Ghana: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Brazil
68.3%
in 2016
Ghana
67.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
31st
Ghana rank
33rd
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 68.3% against 67.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 33rd of 66 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 54.8% | 49.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 68.3% | 35.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Brazil or Ghana?
- Brazil, at 68.3% against 67.2% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Brazil and Ghana?
- 1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Brazil ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 33rd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.