Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Ghana

Ghana: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 67.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Ghana, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 2.9 %2001: 6.5 %2002: 20.3 %2003: 44.7 %2004: 38.9 %2005: 50.3 %2006: 57.4 %2007: 56.4 %2008: 63.5 %2009: 62.2 %2010: 62.8 %2011: 63.9 %2012: 64.1 %2013: 76.8 %2014: 64.5 %2015: 72.3 %2016: 73.7 %2017: 49.4 %2018: 71.7 %2019: 72.6 %2020: 0 %2021: 69.8 %2022: 70.6 %2023: 66.2 %2024: 67.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Ghana stood at 67.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Ghana peaked at 76.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Ghana 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 2.9% 63.5% 10
2010s 67.2% 49.4% 76.8% 10
2020s 54.7% 0.0% 70.6% 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 30 Tanzania 69.4% compare
  2. 31 Brazil 68.3% compare
  3. 32 Guinea 67.5% compare
  4. 34 Guinea-Bissau 66.9% compare
  5. 35 Tuvalu 65.2% compare
  6. 36 Central African Republic 64.9% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Ghana?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Ghana was 67.2% 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Ghana rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Ghana ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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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