Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan

South Sudan: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 56.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.3%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 66 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan, 2017–2024

02040602017202020242017: 7.1 %2018: 17.5 %2019: 16.7 %2020: 0 %2021: 52.8 %2022: 61.4 %2023: 51.8 %2024: 56.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan stood at 56.3%.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 695.3% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 39th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.8% 7.1% 17.5% 3
2020s 44.5% 0.0% 61.4% 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 36 Central African Republic 64.9% compare
  2. 37 Liberia 61.5% compare
  3. 38 Mozambique 58.3% compare
  4. 40 Wallis and Futuna 56.1% compare
  5. 41 Indonesia 51.8% compare
  6. 42 Ethiopia 49.4% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in South Sudan was 56.3% 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
South Sudan ranks 39th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 695.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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
Last refreshed

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