Nigeria vs Philippines: Reported cases of leprosy
Nigeria
1,770 Cases
in 2024
Philippines
1,707 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Philippines rank
11th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,770 Cases against 1,707 Cases in Philippines, a difference of 63 Cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,470 Cases | 2,466 Cases | 2,004 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,959 Cases | 1,902 Cases | 1,057 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,081 Cases | 1,237 Cases | 843.4 Cases | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 1,770 Cases against 1,707 Cases in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 63 Cases, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Nigeria ranks 9th 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.