Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya
Kenya: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 96.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya is 96.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya peaked at 96.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 1st of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.1% | — |
| 2003 | 38.6% | +139.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 36.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 36.8% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 25.0% | — |
| 2016 | 60.1% | +140.7% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | — |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 96.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 96.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 0.0% | 40.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 0.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 0.0% | 96.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya was 96.8% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Kenya ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kenya 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
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.