Burkina Faso vs Congo: Number of new leprosy cases
Burkina Faso
165
in 2024
Congo
179
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Congo rank
40th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 179 against 165 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Congo ranks 40th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620 | 179 | 441 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 204.6 | 124.4 | 80.2 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 200.4 | 200.8 | 0.4 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 179 against 165 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 14, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Congo ranks 40th 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.