Lao PDR vs Thailand: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Lao PDR
86.8%
in 2017
Thailand
93.4%
in 2012
Lao PDR rank
4th
Thailand rank
2nd
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Lao PDR
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 93.4% against 86.8% in Lao PDR, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Lao PDR's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Lao PDR ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 2nd of 66 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 95.3% | 62.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 94.6% | 32.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Lao PDR or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 93.4% against 86.8% in Lao PDR as of 2012.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Lao PDR and Thailand?
- 6.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Lao PDR and Thailand rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Lao PDR ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 2nd 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.