Colombia vs Congo: Number of new leprosy cases

Colombia
180
in 2024
Congo
179
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Congo rank
40th

Number of new leprosy cases over time

  • Colombia
  • Congo
0200400600200520142024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 180 against 179 in Congo, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 39th and Congo ranks 40th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 481.2 179 302.2 Colombia
2010s 368.83 128 240.83 Colombia
2020s 241 200.8 40.2 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Colombia or Congo?
Colombia, at 180 against 179 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Colombia and Congo?
1, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
Colombia ranks 39th 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
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed