Myanmar vs Philippines: Reported cases of leprosy
Myanmar
1,170 Cases
in 2024
Philippines
1,707 Cases
in 2024
Myanmar rank
14th
Philippines rank
11th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1,707 Cases against 1,170 Cases in Myanmar, a difference of 537 Cases.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,488 Cases | 2,466 Cases | 1,022 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,702 Cases | 1,894 Cases | 808.2 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,243 Cases | 1,237 Cases | 5.6 Cases | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1,707 Cases against 1,170 Cases in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 537 Cases, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Myanmar ranks 14th 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.