Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guyana

Guyana: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 71.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
71.7%
World rank
28th
of 66 countries
All-time high
75.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2003–2021

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guyana, 2003–2021

0204060802003201220212003: 67.6 %2005: 63.2 %2009: 19 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 19.5 %2013: 0 %2014: 32.7 %2015: 29.8 %2016: 38.5 %2017: 60.9 %2018: 60.1 %2019: 75.3 %2020: 0 %2021: 71.7 %

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 71.7% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1,389.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guyana peaked at 75.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Guyana 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, 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
2000s 49.9% 19.0% 67.6% 3
2010s 32.8% 0.0% 75.3% 10
2020s 35.9% 0.0% 71.7% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 25 Senegal 72.8% compare
  2. 26 Niger 72.2% compare
  3. 27 Eritrea 71.8% compare
  4. 29 French Polynesia 71.0% compare
  5. 30 Tanzania 69.4% compare
  6. 31 Brazil 68.3% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guyana?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Guyana was 71.7% in 2021, 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Guyana rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Guyana ranks 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,389.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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.