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
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.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,788 Cases | 2,466 Cases | 2,322 Cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3,218 Cases | 1,894 Cases | 1,324 Cases | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2,395 Cases | 1,237 Cases | 1,158 Cases | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Nepal or Philippines?
- Nepal, at 2,472 Cases against 1,707 Cases in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Nepal and Philippines?
- 765 Cases, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Nepal ranks 8th 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.