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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 0.0% | 93.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 37.0% | 50.9% | 2 |
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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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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.