Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo

Congo: Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population was 6.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.95
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
11th
of 161 countries
All-time high
15.42
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
10
2013–2024

Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 3.22015: 1.82016: 0.5852017: 02018: 2.32020: 2.22021: 15.42022: 11.42023: 6.22024: 6.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo stood at 6.95.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo peaked at 15.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Congo 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 3.16
2015 1.8 -42.9%
2016 0.5853 -67.5%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 2.29
2020 2.17 -5.2%
2021 15.42 +610.7%
2022 11.39 -26.1%
2023 6.22 -45.4%
2024 6.95 +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.57 0 3.16 5
2020s 8.43 2.17 15.42 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo?
Leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo was 6.95 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 15.42 in 2021.
What is the lowest leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Congo rank for leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population?
Congo ranks 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy - new leprosy cases with g2d rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Leprosy - New leprosy cases with G2D rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
162 places, 1,618 data points, 2012–2024
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