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

0204060802008201220172008: 61 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 69.6 %2011: 51.8 %2012: 65.1 %2013: 68.3 %2014: 88.3 %2015: 87.6 %2016: 88.3 %2017: 86.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 5.6% 61.0% 2
2010s 75.7% 51.8% 88.3% 8

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 1 Kenya 96.8% compare
  2. 2 Thailand 93.4% compare
  3. 3 Egypt 92.8% compare
  4. 5 Vietnam 86.3% compare
  5. 6 Cambodia 84.6% compare
  6. 7 Malaysia 84.2% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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

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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