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%.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61.0% | — |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | +1147.2% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 88.3% | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 88.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | -1.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 86.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Laos's 86.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.8%, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 5.6% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 51.8% | 88.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.