Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 81.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Dominican Republic, 2002–2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 0.0% | 93.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 0.0% | 82.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 11 Malawi 83.0% compare
- 12 Congo 82.1% compare
- 13 Yemen 81.8% compare
- 15 Madagascar 81.5% compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.5% compare
- 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.