Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda
Uganda: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 78.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda, 2002–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 0.0% | 48.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 41.8% | 79.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.5% compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 80.4% compare
- 18 Nepal 79.8% compare
- 20 Chad 77.7% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 76.2% compare
- 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
Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.