Congo vs United States: Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children

Congo
6
in 2024
United States
4
in 2023
Congo rank
41st
United States rank
44th

Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children over time

  • Congo
  • United States
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 6 against 4 in United States, a difference of 2.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times United States's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th of 169 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo United States Difference Ahead
2010s 13.6 4.6 9 Congo
2020s 22.33 2.33 20 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children, Congo or United States?
Congo, at 6 against 4 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children between Congo and United States?
2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Congo and United States rank globally for leprosy - number of new leprosy cases among children?
Congo ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases among children (less than 15 years of age)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,681 data points, 2012–2024
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