Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 75.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 75.3%.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone peaked at 95.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 23.7% | 65.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 0.0% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 70.2% | 95.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone was 75.3% 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.