Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in India

India: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 83.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.8%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
9th
of 66 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.3%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in India, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 3 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 0.277 %2007: 8.2 %2008: 18.4 %2009: 56.2 %2010: 50.9 %2011: 56.1 %2012: 69.2 %2013: 51.7 %2014: 67.1 %2015: 75.4 %2016: 55.6 %2017: 41.1 %2018: 60.3 %2019: 72.5 %2020: 40.7 %2021: 51.3 %2022: 34.2 %2023: 69.1 %2024: 83.8 %

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

Analysis

India recorded 83.8% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in India peaked at 83.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.

That places India 9th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 0.3% 56.2% 8
2010s 60.0% 41.1% 75.4% 10
2020s 55.8% 34.2% 83.8% 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 6 Cambodia 84.6% compare
  2. 7 Malaysia 84.2% compare
  3. 8 Kiribati 83.9% compare
  4. 10 Benin 83.3% compare
  5. 11 Malawi 83.0% compare
  6. 12 Congo 82.1% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in India?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in India was 83.8% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
How does India rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
India ranks 9th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.