Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Sierra Leone
75.3%
in 2023
Uganda
78.1%
in 2019
Sierra Leone rank
22nd
Uganda rank
19th
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Sierra Leone
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 78.1% against 75.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uganda ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th of 66 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 29.0% | 20.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 64.0% | 5.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 78.1% against 75.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2019.
- What is the difference in treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 2.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th 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.