Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar

Madagascar: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 81.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81.5%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
15th
of 66 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 3.7 %2006: 13.5 %2007: 18.4 %2008: 28.1 %2009: 28.1 %2010: 36.9 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 44.4 %2014: 47.9 %2015: 46.8 %2016: 44 %2017: 0 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 13 %2021: 0 %2022: 34.5 %2023: 76.3 %2024: 81.5 %

Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 81.5% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar peaked at 81.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

That places Madagascar 15th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.4% 3.7% 28.1% 5
2010s 30.0% 0.0% 47.9% 8
2020s 41.1% 0.0% 81.5% 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 12 Congo 82.1% compare
  2. 13 Yemen 81.8% compare
  3. 14 Dominican Republic 81.7% compare
  4. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.5% compare
  5. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 80.4% compare
  6. 18 Nepal 79.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar was 81.5% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Madagascar rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Madagascar ranks 15th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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