Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania

Tanzania: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 69.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69.4%
Change on year
up 136.0%
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 0.339 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 6.9 %2004: 12.4 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 15.7 %2007: 17.1 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 11.8 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 24.8 %2012: 31.7 %2013: 42.9 %2014: 78.1 %2015: 73.1 %2016: 85.5 %2017: 84.2 %2018: 91.2 %2019: 14.6 %2020: 0 %2021: 77.4 %2022: 84 %2023: 29.4 %2024: 69.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania stood at 69.4%.

That represents a change of up 136.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania peaked at 91.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

Tanzania ranks 30th of 66 countries on this measure, 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 8.4% 0.3% 17.1% 10
2010s 53.8% 11.9% 91.2% 10
2020s 52.0% 0.0% 84.0% 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 27 Eritrea 71.8% compare
  2. 28 Guyana 71.7% compare
  3. 29 French Polynesia 71.0% compare
  4. 31 Brazil 68.3% compare
  5. 32 Guinea 67.5% compare
  6. 33 Ghana 67.2% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania was 69.4% 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Tanzania rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Tanzania ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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