Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda

Uganda: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 78.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
78.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 66 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2019

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 5.9 %2003: 0 %2004: 9.3 %2005: 28 %2006: 0 %2007: 38.3 %2008: 48.6 %2009: 0 %2010: 62.5 %2011: 61.7 %2012: 41.8 %2013: 50.6 %2014: 54.6 %2015: 72.3 %2016: 72.2 %2017: 66.2 %2018: 79.5 %2019: 78.1 %

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 78.1% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda peaked at 79.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Uganda 19th out of 66 countries with data for 2019, 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 16.3% 0.0% 48.6% 8
2010s 64.0% 41.8% 79.5% 10

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.5% compare
  2. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 80.4% compare
  3. 18 Nepal 79.8% compare
  4. 20 Chad 77.7% compare
  5. 21 Bangladesh 76.2% compare
  6. 22 Sierra Leone 75.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda was 78.1% in 2019, 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Uganda rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Uganda ranks 19th out of 66 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Uganda 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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