Nigeria vs Senegal: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Nigeria
73.4%
in 2024
Senegal
72.8%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
23rd
Senegal rank
25th
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 73.4% against 72.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Senegal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 25th of 66 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 9.1% | 3.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.4% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 59.0% | 11.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 73.4% against 72.8% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 25th 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.