Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin

Benin: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 83.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
83.3%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 66 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2018
All-time low
6.6%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin, 2002–2020

0204060802002201120202002: 6.6 %2003: 19.8 %2004: 25.9 %2005: 31.6 %2006: 30.4 %2007: 31 %2008: 17.1 %2009: 17.2 %2010: 17.9 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 17.5 %2013: 30.8 %2014: 33.8 %2015: 41.8 %2016: 56.4 %2017: 81.6 %2018: 85.7 %2019: 84.9 %2020: 83.3 %

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 83.3% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 364.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin peaked at 85.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2002.

Benin ranks 10th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin, 2002 to 2020.
Year % Change
2002 6.6%
2003 19.8% +201.7%
2004 25.9% +30.7%
2005 31.6% +22.2%
2006 30.4% -3.6%
2007 31.0% +1.6%
2008 17.1% -44.7%
2009 17.2% +0.4%
2010 17.9% +4.1%
2011 9.1% -49.0%
2012 17.5% +91.6%
2013 30.8% +76.0%
2014 33.8% +9.7%
2015 41.8% +23.8%
2016 56.4% +34.8%
2017 81.6% +44.7%
2018 85.7% +5.0%
2019 84.9% -0.9%
2020 83.3% -1.9%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 83.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 83.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +201.7% 6.6% 19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 6.6% 31.6% 8
2010s 46.0% 9.1% 85.7% 10
2020s 83.3% 83.3% 83.3% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 7 Malaysia 84.2% compare
  2. 8 Kiribati 83.9% compare
  3. 9 India 83.8% compare
  4. 11 Malawi 83.0% compare
  5. 12 Congo 82.1% compare
  6. 13 Yemen 81.8% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin was 83.3% in 2020, 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2002.
How does Benin rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Benin ranks 10th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 364.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Benin. Statizoid, drawing on World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/lymphatic-filariasis-treatment-coverage/benin/

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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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