Congo vs Sierra Leone: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population
Congo
14.65
in 2025
Sierra Leone
16.44
in 2025
Congo rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
36th
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 16.44 against 14.65 in Congo, a difference of 1.79.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 178 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.48 | 18.27 | 14.22 | Congo |
| 2020s | 30.39 | 18.57 | 11.82 | 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, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 16.44 against 14.65 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 1.79, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Congo ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th 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.