Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 66.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66.9%
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
34th
of 66 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2017
All-time low
7.4%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2011–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guinea-Bissau, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 16.7 %2013: 15.8 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 48.9 %2017: 73.5 %2018: 65.1 %2019: 18.4 %2020: 22 %2021: 12 %2022: 28.2 %2023: 42.8 %2024: 66.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guinea-Bissau stood at 66.9%.

That represents a change of up 56.2% on the previous year and up 278.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 73.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2015.

That places Guinea-Bissau 34th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.9% 7.4% 73.5% 8
2020s 34.4% 12.0% 66.9% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 31 Brazil 68.3% compare
  2. 32 Guinea 67.5% compare
  3. 33 Ghana 67.2% compare
  4. 35 Tuvalu 65.2% compare
  5. 36 Central African Republic 64.9% compare
  6. 37 Liberia 61.5% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guinea-Bissau?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guinea-Bissau was 66.9% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 278.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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