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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 21.0% | 83.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
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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About this data
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.