Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 72.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.9%
World rank
24th
of 66 countries
All-time high
78.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zimbabwe, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 72.9% for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zimbabwe peaked at 78.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 78.6% | — |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 72.9% | — |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 72.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.8%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 72.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.7% | 0.0% | 78.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 0.0% | 72.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zimbabwe?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Zimbabwe was 72.9% in 2024, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.