Number of new leprosy cases in Philippines

Philippines: Number of new leprosy cases was 1,707 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,707
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
11th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3,130
in 2005
All-time low
967
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of new leprosy cases in Philippines, 2005–2024

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2005201420242005: 3.1k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.4k2009: 1.8k2010: 2.0k2011: 1.8k2012: 2.1k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.9k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 9672022: 1.0k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 1,707 for number of new leprosy cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Philippines peaked at 3,130 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 967, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Number of new leprosy cases in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Number of new leprosy cases in Philippines, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3,130
2006 2,517 -19.6%
2007 2,514 -0.1%
2008 2,373 -5.6%
2009 1,795 -24.4%
2010 2,041 +13.7%
2011 1,818 -10.9%
2012 2,150 +18.3%
2013 1,729 -19.6%
2014 1,655 -4.3%
2015 1,617 -2.3%
2016 1,721 +6.4%
2017 1,908 +10.9%
2018 2,176 +14.0%
2019 2,122 -2.5%
2020 1,150 -45.8%
2021 967 -15.9%
2022 1,005 +3.9%
2023 1,357 +35.0%
2024 1,707 +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,466 1,795 3,130 5
2010s 1,894 1,617 2,176 10
2020s 1,237 967 1,707 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 8 Nepal 2,472 compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 1,770 compare
  3. 10 Madagascar 1,713 compare
  4. 12 Sri Lanka 1,282 compare
  5. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,255 compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 1,170 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new leprosy cases in Philippines?
Number of new leprosy cases in Philippines was 1,707 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 3,130 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 967 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for number of new leprosy cases?
Philippines ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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