Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines

Philippines: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 28.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.96
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
29th
of 169 countries
All-time high
46.6
in 2018
All-time low
0.571
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines, 2012–2024

010203040502012201820242012: 25.72013: 30.12014: 5.12015: 25.42016: 41.82017: 39.32018: 46.62019: 29.92020: 232021: 0.5712023: 23.72024: 29

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 28.96 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.

That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 470.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines peaked at 46.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.571, in 2021.

That places Philippines 29th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 25.7
2013 30.11 +17.2%
2014 5.08 -83.1%
2015 25.41 +400.7%
2016 41.77 +64.4%
2017 39.33 -5.9%
2018 46.6 +18.5%
2019 29.92 -35.8%
2020 23.02 -23.1%
2021 0.571 -97.5%
2023 23.69 +4049.2%
2024 28.96 +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.49 5.08 46.6 8
2020s 19.06 0.571 28.96 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32.38 compare
  2. 27 Samoa 30.24 compare
  3. 28 Congo 29.53 compare
  4. 30 Bhutan 22.74 compare
  5. 31 Ethiopia 22.48 compare
  6. 32 Myanmar 21.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines was 28.96 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 46.6 in 2018.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.571 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Philippines ranks 29th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 470.7%. 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 registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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