Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 76.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh, 2001–2015
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.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.4% | — |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +317.0% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +162.4% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | -38.7% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +103.2% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +337.4% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +21.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 76.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 76.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 76.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 2.4% | 39.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 14.4% | 76.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.