Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 81.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
81.7%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
14th
of 66 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic, 2002–2017

0204060801002002200920172002: 15.9 %2003: 33.8 %2004: 53.8 %2005: 6 %2006: 74.7 %2007: 93 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 82.8 %2015: 0 %2016: 77.9 %2017: 81.7 %

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 Dominican Republic is 81.7%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic peaked at 93.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, 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
2000s 34.7% 0.0% 93.0% 8
2010s 30.3% 0.0% 82.8% 8

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Malawi 83.0% compare
  2. 12 Congo 82.1% compare
  3. 13 Yemen 81.8% compare
  4. 15 Madagascar 81.5% compare
  5. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.5% compare
  6. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic was 81.7% in 2017, 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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