Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya

Kenya: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 96.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2002–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya, 2002–2024

0204060801002002201320242002: 16.1 %2003: 38.6 %2004: 0 %2005: 40.6 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 36 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 36.8 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 25 %2016: 60.1 %2017: 78 %2018: 87 %2019: 93 %2020: 95.2 %2021: 0 %2022: 96.7 %2024: 96.8 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Thailand 93.4% compare
  2. 3 Egypt 92.8% compare
  3. 4 Laos 86.8% compare

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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

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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