Ethiopia vs Zambia: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Ethiopia
49.4%
in 2024
Zambia
37.0%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Zambia rank
44th
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 49.4% against 37.0% in Zambia, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Zambia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 44th of 66 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 54.0% | 13.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 43.9% | 16.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Ethiopia, at 49.4% against 37.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 12.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 44th 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.