Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines
Philippines: Reported cases of leprosy was 1,707 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Philippines, 2005–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.