Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil

Brazil: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 68.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
68.3%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
31st
of 66 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2016
All-time low
2.6%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil, 2004–2016

02040602004201020162004: 2.6 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 6.6 %2008: 6.6 %2009: 9.9 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 10.1 %2013: 27.5 %2014: 45.6 %2015: 59.7 %2016: 68.3 %

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 68.3% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 1,140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil peaked at 68.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2004.

Brazil ranks 31st of 66 countries on this measure, 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 5.8% 2.6% 9.9% 6
2010s 32.7% 8.9% 68.3% 7

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 28 Guyana 71.7% compare
  2. 29 French Polynesia 71.0% compare
  3. 30 Tanzania 69.4% compare
  4. 32 Guinea 67.5% compare
  5. 33 Ghana 67.2% compare
  6. 34 Guinea-Bissau 66.9% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil was 68.3% in 2016, 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Brazil ranks 31st out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.