Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Central African Republic
30.47
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
26.82
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
23rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
25th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 30.47 against 26.82 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.65.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 178 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.97 | 46.38 | 1.59 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 52.37 | 32.69 | 19.68 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 30.47 against 26.82 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.65, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.