Niger vs Nigeria: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Niger
72.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
73.4%
in 2024
Niger rank
26th
Nigeria rank
23rd
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 73.4% against 72.2% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 66 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 5.7% | 32.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 39.3% | 22.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 47.8% | 8.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 73.4% against 72.2% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Niger ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 23rd 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.