Brazil vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of new leprosy cases

Brazil
22,129
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3,038
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Brazil
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 22,129 against 3,038 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 19,091.

That makes Brazil's figure about 7.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 180 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 39,699 7,798 31,901 Brazil
2010s 30,164 3,763 26,401 Brazil
2020s 20,167 3,647 16,520 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Brazil or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Brazil, at 22,129 against 3,038 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
19,091, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Brazil ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new leprosy cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 2,668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed