Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Nigeria
73.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
72.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
24th
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 73.4% against 72.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 66 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.6% | 31.7% | 28.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 14.6% | 38.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 73.4% against 72.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th 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.