Madagascar vs Philippines: Reported cases of leprosy
Madagascar
1,713 Cases
in 2024
Philippines
1,707 Cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
10th
Philippines rank
11th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Madagascar
- Philippines
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,713 Cases against 1,707 Cases in Philippines, a difference of 6 Cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,820 Cases | 2,466 Cases | 645.6 Cases | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1,516 Cases | 1,894 Cases | 377.6 Cases | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1,492 Cases | 1,237 Cases | 254.4 Cases | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Madagascar or Philippines?
- Madagascar, at 1,713 Cases against 1,707 Cases in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Madagascar and Philippines?
- 6 Cases, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Philippines rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.