Congo vs Papua New Guinea: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population

Congo
28.27
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
34.79
in 2024
Congo rank
23rd
Papua New Guinea rank
21st

New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
20406080201220182024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 34.79 against 28.27 in Congo, a difference of 6.52.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Congo ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 171 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 24.43 55.2 30.77 Papua New Guinea
2020s 33.54 42.63 9.09 Papua New Guinea

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, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 34.79 against 28.27 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
6.52, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
Congo ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 171 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.

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About this data

Indicator
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,778 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed