Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Congo

Congo: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 82.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82.1%
Change on year
up 60.3%
World rank
12th
of 66 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2024
All-time low
4.0%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Congo, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 4 %2014: 4 %2015: 10.5 %2016: 11.6 %2017: 13.8 %2018: 30.3 %2019: 51.6 %2020: 33.1 %2021: 50.4 %2022: 55.4 %2023: 51.2 %2024: 82.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Congo is 82.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and up 1,949.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Congo peaked at 82.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2013.

That places Congo 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.0% 4.0% 51.6% 7
2020s 54.4% 33.1% 82.1% 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 9 India 83.8% compare
  2. 10 Benin 83.3% compare
  3. 11 Malawi 83.0% compare
  4. 13 Yemen 81.8% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 81.7% compare
  6. 15 Madagascar 81.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Congo?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Congo was 82.1% in 2024, 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2013.
How does Congo rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Congo ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,949.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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