Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Liberia
Liberia: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 61.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Liberia, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Liberia stood at 61.5%.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and down 26.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Liberia peaked at 84.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 37th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 61.6% | — |
| 2013 | 83.2% | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | — |
| 2016 | 73.9% | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 67.9% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | — |
| 2022 | 72.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | +35.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 61.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.3%, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 61.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.5% | 0.0% | 84.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 0.0% | 72.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 66.9% compare
- 35 Tuvalu 65.2% compare
- 36 Central African Republic 64.9% compare
- 38 Mozambique 58.3% compare
- 39 South Sudan 56.3% compare
- 40 Wallis and Futuna 56.1%
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Liberia?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Liberia was 61.5% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Liberia ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Liberia 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.