Nepal vs Philippines: Number of new leprosy cases
Nepal
2,472
in 2024
Philippines
1,707
in 2024
Nepal rank
8th
Philippines rank
11th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Nepal
- Philippines
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2,472 against 1,707 in Philippines, a difference of 765.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,788 | 2,466 | 2,322 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3,218 | 1,894 | 1,324 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2,395 | 1,237 | 1,158 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Nepal or Philippines?
- Nepal, at 2,472 against 1,707 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Nepal and Philippines?
- 765, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Nepal ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.