Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Yemen

Yemen: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 81.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
81.8%
World rank
13th
of 66 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Yemen, 2002–2011

0204060802002200620112002: 72.7 %2003: 75.4 %2004: 82.3 %2005: 80.6 %2006: 85.5 %2007: 29.1 %2008: 30.4 %2009: 51.2 %2010: 0 %2011: 81.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2011, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Yemen stood at 81.8%.

The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Yemen peaked at 85.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Yemen 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.4% 29.1% 85.5% 8
2010s 40.9% 0.0% 81.8% 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 10 Benin 83.3% compare
  2. 11 Malawi 83.0% compare
  3. 12 Congo 82.1% compare
  4. 14 Dominican Republic 81.7% compare
  5. 15 Madagascar 81.5% compare
  6. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 80.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Yemen?
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Yemen was 81.8% in 2011, 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Yemen rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
Yemen ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2011.
Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen 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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