Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 76.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
76.2%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
21st
of 66 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2015
All-time low
2.4%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh, 2001–2015

0204060802001200820152001: 2.4 %2002: 9.9 %2003: 12.6 %2004: 33 %2005: 24.6 %2006: 24.2 %2007: 31.4 %2008: 19.3 %2009: 39.2 %2010: 44.2 %2011: 28.7 %2012: 18.7 %2013: 14.4 %2014: 62.8 %2015: 76.2 %

Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh stood at 76.2%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 209.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh peaked at 76.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2001.

That places Bangladesh 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 2.4% 39.2% 9
2010s 40.8% 14.4% 76.2% 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 18 Nepal 79.8% compare
  2. 19 Uganda 78.1% compare
  3. 20 Chad 77.7% compare
  4. 22 Sierra Leone 75.3% compare
  5. 23 Nigeria 73.4% compare
  6. 24 Zimbabwe 72.9% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh was 76.2% in 2015, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
How does Bangladesh rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2015.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 966 data points, 1999–2024
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