Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon
Cameroon: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 33.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Cameroon, 2008–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.