Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Philippines

Philippines: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children was 148 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
148
Change on year
up 49.5%
World rank
8th
of 169 countries
All-time high
148
in 2012
All-time low
53
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Philippines, 2012–2024

0501001502012201820242012: 1482013: 1172014: 1262015: 1312016: 892017: 1282018: 1472019: 992020: 932021: 532022: 552023: 992024: 148

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Philippines stood at 148. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Philippines peaked at 148 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 8th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age) in Philippines, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 148
2013 117 -20.9%
2014 126 +7.7%
2015 131 +4.0%
2016 89 -32.1%
2017 128 +43.8%
2018 147 +14.8%
2019 99 -32.7%
2020 93 -6.1%
2021 53 -43.0%
2022 55 +3.8%
2023 99 +80.0%
2024 148 +49.5%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 148 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 148.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 123.12 89 148 8
2020s 89.6 53 148 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 5 Mozambique 223 compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 181 compare
  3. 7 Bangladesh 160 compare
  4. 9 Nepal 136 compare
  5. 10 Nigeria 130 compare
  6. 11 Comoros 104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Philippines?
Leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children in Philippines was 148 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 148 in 2012.
What is the lowest leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
Philippines ranks 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,681 data points, 2012–2024
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