Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines

Philippines: Reported cases of leprosy was 1,707 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,707 Cases
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
11th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,130 Cases
in 2005
All-time low
967 Cases
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines, 2005–2024

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2005201420242005: 3.1k Cases2006: 2.5k Cases2007: 2.5k Cases2008: 2.4k Cases2009: 1.8k Cases2010: 2.0k Cases2011: 1.8k Cases2012: 2.1k Cases2013: 1.7k Cases2014: 1.7k Cases2015: 1.6k Cases2016: 1.7k Cases2017: 1.9k Cases2018: 2.2k Cases2019: 2.1k Cases2020: 1.1k Cases2021: 967 Cases2022: 1.0k Cases2023: 1.4k Cases2024: 1.7k Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 1,707 Cases 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 Cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 967 Cases, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,466 Cases 1,795 Cases 3,130 Cases 5
2010s 1,894 Cases 1,617 Cases 2,176 Cases 10
2020s 1,237 Cases 967 Cases 1,707 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 8 Nepal 2,472 Cases compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 1,770 Cases compare
  3. 10 Madagascar 1,713 Cases compare
  4. 12 Sri Lanka 1,282 Cases compare
  5. 13 Tanzania 1,255 Cases compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 1,170 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of leprosy in Philippines?
Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines was 1,707 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 3,130 Cases in 2005.
What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 967 Cases 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.