Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Eritrea

Eritrea: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 71.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.8%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
27th
of 66 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2022
All-time low
30.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Eritrea, 2016–2023

4060802016201920232016: 30.7 %2017: 76.1 %2018: 87.7 %2019: 85.7 %2020: 50.6 %2021: 85.3 %2022: 87.9 %2023: 71.8 %

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 71.8% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 134.0% over ten years.

Eritrea ranks 27th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.0% 30.7% 87.7% 4
2020s 73.9% 50.6% 87.9% 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 24 Zimbabwe 72.9% compare
  2. 25 Senegal 72.8% compare
  3. 26 Niger 72.2% compare
  4. 28 Guyana 71.7% compare
  5. 29 French Polynesia 71.0% compare
  6. 30 Tanzania 69.4% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Eritrea?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Eritrea was 71.8% in 2023, 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2016.
How does Eritrea rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Eritrea ranks 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.