New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines
Philippines: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 14.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Philippines, 2012–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 14.32 for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% 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 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 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% |
| 2025 | 14.32 | -2.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 14.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6045, 23.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 14.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.26, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4 | 16.06 | 22.23 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 8.49 | 14.73 | 6 |
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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 14.32 in 2025, 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 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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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