Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar
Myanmar: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 23.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar, 2001–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 23.8% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar peaked at 93.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Myanmar 48th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.9% | — |
| 2002 | 16.2% | +314.5% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 33.7% | +106.6% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +66.2% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -42.4% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +90.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | — |
| 2014 | 83.5% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 89.5% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | — |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 23.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 33% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 23.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.8%, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 3.9% | 38.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 0.0% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 0.0% | 93.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Myanmar was 23.8% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Myanmar rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.