Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines
Philippines: Reported cases of leprosy was 1,707 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,707
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
11th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,130
in 2005
All-time low
967
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1,707 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Philippines peaked at 3,130 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 967, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 11th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,130 | — |
| 2006 | 2,517 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 2,514 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,373 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,795 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 2,041 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1,818 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 2,150 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 1,729 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 1,655 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,617 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,721 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,908 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2,176 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,122 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,150 | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 967 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 1,005 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,357 | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 1,707 | +25.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,707 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 284.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,707 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 97.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,466 | 1,795 | 3,130 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,894 | 1,617 | 2,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,237 | 967 | 1,707 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Philippines?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines was 1,707 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3,130 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 967 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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