Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 33.00 million in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33.00 million
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
3rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
48.65 million
in 2021
All-time low
33.00 million
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2014–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2014201920242014: 37.0M2015: 37.0M2016: 38.7M2017: 42.6M2018: 48.0M2019: 46.1M2020: 47.3M2021: 48.7M2022: 45.2M2023: 38.0M2024: 33.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 33.00 million for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 48.65 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.00 million, in 2024.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.58 million 37.01 million 48.03 million 6
2020s 42.44 million 33.00 million 48.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Cook Islands 16,596
  2. 1 India 306.91 million compare
  3. 2 Nigeria 37.54 million compare
  4. 2 Niue 1,500
  5. 4 Madagascar 16.58 million compare
  6. 5 Malawi 14.99 million
  7. 6 Zambia 13.19 million compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 33.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 48.65 million in 2021.
What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million in 2024.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 931 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed