Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Laos
Laos: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 86.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
86.8%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 66 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2014
All-time low
5.6%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2008–2017
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Laos, 2008–2017
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Laos stood at 86.8%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Laos peaked at 88.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2009.
That places Laos 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 5.6% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 51.8% | 88.3% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Laos?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Laos was 86.8% in 2017, 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Laos ranks 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.