Central African Republic vs Congo: Number of new leprosy cases

Central African Republic
197
in 2024
Congo
179
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
37th
Congo rank
40th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
100200300400200520142024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 197 against 179 in Congo, a difference of 18.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 37th and Congo ranks 40th of 180 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 259.6 179 80.6 Central African Republic
2010s 227.8 141.8 86 Central African Republic
2020s 333.67 245.33 88.33 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Central African Republic or Congo?
Central African Republic, at 197 against 179 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Central African Republic and Congo?
18, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Central African Republic ranks 37th 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.

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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