Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia

Zambia: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 37.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
37.0%
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
44th
of 66 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zambia, 2013–2021

0204060801002013201720212013: 7.9 %2014: 0 %2015: 92.3 %2016: 92.1 %2017: 93.3 %2018: 92.8 %2019: 0 %2020: 50.9 %2021: 37 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.0% 0.0% 93.3% 7
2020s 43.9% 37.0% 50.9% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 41 Indonesia 51.8% compare
  2. 42 Ethiopia 49.4% compare
  3. 43 Fiji 41.7% compare
  4. 45 American Samoa 33.9% compare
  5. 46 Cameroon 33.8% compare
  6. 47 Togo 27.7% compare

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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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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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