Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in India
India: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 306.91 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
306.91 million
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
609.97 million
in 2011
All-time low
306.91 million
in 2024
Years of data
22
2002–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in India, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in India stood at 306.91 million. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in India peaked at 609.97 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 306.91 million, in 2024.
India ranks 1st of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 454.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 454.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 454.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 553.68 million | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 590.52 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 599.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 599.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 604.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 609.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 594.04 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 489.13 million | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 480.85 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 370.63 million | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 337.02 million | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 419.11 million | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 432.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 430.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 456.82 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 487.71 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 445.39 million | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 404.26 million | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 306.91 million | -24.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 306.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 257.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- India's 306.91 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.61 million, 54.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 529.20 million | 454.00 million | 599.11 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 476.83 million | 337.02 million | 609.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.22 million | 306.91 million | 487.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Nigeria 37.54 million compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.00 million compare
- 4 Madagascar 16.58 million compare
More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in India?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in India was 306.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 609.97 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.91 million in 2024.
- How does India rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- India ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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