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
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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

Indicator
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 966 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.