Congo vs Nigeria: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Congo
20.2
in 2025
Nigeria
19.5
in 2025
Congo rank
36th
Nigeria rank
38th
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 20.2 against 19.5 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.51 | 23.78 | 17.74 | Congo |
| 2020s | 34.95 | 9.26 | 25.7 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 20.2 against 19.5 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.7, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Congo ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.