Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 32.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 32.38. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 55.09 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.38, in 2024.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51.37 | — |
| 2013 | 54.06 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 46.58 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 55.09 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 53.57 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 46.55 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 39.47 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 38.51 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 44.37 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 43.38 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 42.85 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 38.37 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 32.38 | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.15 | 38.51 | 55.09 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.27 | 32.38 | 44.37 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 32.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 55.09 in 2015.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.38 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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