Ghana vs Tanzania: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Ghana
67.2%
in 2024
Tanzania
69.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
30th
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 69.4% against 67.2% in Ghana, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 66 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 8.4% | 32.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 53.8% | 13.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 52.0% | 2.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 69.4% against 67.2% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 2.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.