Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal
Senegal: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 72.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal, 2007–2023
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.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.1% | — |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +605.9% |
| 2016 | 71.4% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 71.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -72.1% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | +278.2% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | -1.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 72.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 72.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +605.9% | 7.9% | 56.0% |
| 2022 | +278.2% | 19.5% | 73.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.