Nigeria vs Philippines: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment

Nigeria
1,942
in 2024
Philippines
3,355
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Philippines rank
6th

Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment over time

  • Nigeria
  • Philippines
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201220182024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3,355 against 1,942 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,413.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 6th of 169 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 4,255 3,145 1,110 Nigeria
2020s 1,384 2,180 796.25 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment, Nigeria or Philippines?
Philippines, at 3,355 against 1,942 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment between Nigeria and Philippines?
1,413, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
Nigeria ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 6th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
171 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed