Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi

Malawi: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 83.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
83.0%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 66 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2009
All-time low
21.0%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi, 2008–2013

204060802008201020132008: 21 %2009: 83.8 %2010: 82.6 %2011: 79.8 %2012: 80.2 %2013: 83 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi is 83.0%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 295.6% over ten years.

Malawi ranks 11th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi, 2008 to 2013.
Year % Change
2008 21.0%
2009 83.8% +299.6%
2010 82.6% -1.4%
2011 79.8% -3.4%
2012 80.2% +0.5%
2013 83.0% +3.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 83.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.3%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 83.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.4% 21.0% 83.8% 2
2010s 81.4% 79.8% 83.0% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 8 Kiribati 83.9% compare
  2. 9 India 83.8% compare
  3. 10 Benin 83.3% compare
  4. 12 Congo 82.1%
  5. 13 Yemen 81.8%
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 81.7% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi was 83.0% in 2013, 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2008.
How does Malawi rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Malawi ranks 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2013.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Malawi. Statizoid, drawing on World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/lymphatic-filariasis-treatment-coverage/malawi/

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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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