New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines
Philippines: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 14.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 14.73 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines peaked at 22.23 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.49, in 2021.
That places Philippines 35th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.23 | — |
| 2013 | 17.57 | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 16.53 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.06 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 16.66 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.14 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 20.4 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 19.63 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.49 | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 8.49 | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.56 | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 14.73 | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4 | 16.06 | 22.23 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 8.49 | 14.73 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines was 14.73 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 22.23 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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