Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Nigeria
73.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
75.3%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
23rd
Sierra Leone rank
22nd
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 75.3% against 73.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 66 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 49.6% | 43.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 69.1% | 29.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 78.8% | 31.0% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 75.3% against 73.4% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 1.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd 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.