Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon

Cameroon: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 33.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
33.8%
World rank
46th
of 66 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon, 2008–2021

0204060802008201420212008: 8.1 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 21.9 %2011: 47.6 %2012: 49.1 %2013: 54.6 %2014: 66.1 %2015: 65 %2016: 70.7 %2017: 59.7 %2018: 57.5 %2019: 32.7 %2020: 0 %2021: 33.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon stood at 33.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon peaked at 70.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Cameroon 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, 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 6.2% 4.3% 8.1% 2
2010s 52.5% 21.9% 70.7% 10
2020s 16.9% 0.0% 33.8% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 43 Fiji 41.7% compare
  2. 44 Zambia 37.0% compare
  3. 45 American Samoa 33.9% compare
  4. 47 Togo 27.7% compare
  5. 48 Myanmar 23.8% compare
  6. 49 Angola 22.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon was 33.8% in 2021, 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Cameroon rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Cameroon ranks 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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