Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal

Senegal: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 72.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 66 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2022
All-time low
7.8%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2023

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal, 2007–2023

0204060802007201520232007: 11.1 %2008: 8.4 %2009: 7.8 %2013: 9 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 56 %2016: 71.4 %2017: 71.8 %2018: 61.7 %2019: 68.1 %2020: 70 %2021: 19.5 %2022: 73.7 %2023: 72.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal stood at 72.8%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 706.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal peaked at 73.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2009.

That places Senegal 25th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.1% 7.8% 11.1% 3
2010s 49.4% 7.9% 71.8% 7
2020s 59.0% 19.5% 73.7% 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 22 Sierra Leone 75.3% compare
  2. 23 Nigeria 73.4% compare
  3. 24 Zimbabwe 72.9% compare
  4. 26 Niger 72.2% compare
  5. 27 Eritrea 71.8% compare
  6. 28 Guyana 71.7% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal was 72.8% in 2023, 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2009.
How does Senegal rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Senegal ranks 25th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 706.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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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