Congo vs Liberia: Number of new leprosy cases
Congo
95
in 2025
Liberia
143
in 2025
Congo rank
47th
Liberia rank
44th
Number of new leprosy cases over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 143 against 95 in Congo, a difference of 48.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liberia ahead.
Congo ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179 | 412.6 | 233.6 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 194.33 | 325.33 | 131 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 167.5 | 154.5 | 13 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new leprosy cases, Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 143 against 95 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new leprosy cases between Congo and Liberia?
- 48, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for number of new leprosy cases?
- Congo ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 44th of 186 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.