Nepal vs Philippines: Reported cases of leprosy

Nepal
2,472 Cases
in 2024
Philippines
1,707 Cases
in 2024
Nepal rank
8th
Philippines rank
11th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Nepal
  • Philippines
02.0k4.0k6.0k200520142024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 2,472 Cases against 1,707 Cases in Philippines, a difference of 765 Cases.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 181 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
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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.