Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Democratic Republic of Congo
26.82
in 2025
Ethiopia
20.48
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
28th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 26.82 against 20.48 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.34.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.44 | 36.28 | 11.15 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 35.3 | 21.1 | 14.2 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 26.82 against 20.48 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 6.34, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 28th 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.