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

0204060802016202020242016: 78.6 %2017: 48.3 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %2024: 72.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.7% 0.0% 78.6% 4
2020s 14.6% 0.0% 72.9% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 21 Bangladesh 76.2% compare
  2. 22 Sierra Leone 75.3% compare
  3. 23 Nigeria 73.4% compare
  4. 25 Senegal 72.8% compare
  5. 26 Niger 72.2% compare
  6. 27 Eritrea 71.8% compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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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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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