Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia
Zambia: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 37.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia, 2013–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia stood at 37.0%.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and up 369.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia peaked at 93.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 44th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.9% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 92.3% | — |
| 2016 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | — |
| 2021 | 37.0% | -27.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 37.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 37.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 0.0% | 93.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 37.0% | 50.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia was 37.0% in 2021, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Zambia ranks 44th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.