Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo
Congo: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 20.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, 2013–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo stood at 20.2.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo peaked at 61.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.03, in 2021.
Congo ranks 36th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.15 | — |
| 2015 | 54.97 | +71.0% |
| 2016 | 29.46 | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 54.94 | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 36.04 | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 52.37 | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | -86.6% |
| 2022 | 39.03 | +455.5% |
| 2023 | 61.57 | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 29.53 | -52.0% |
| 2025 | 20.2 | -31.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 20.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 20.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.51 | 29.46 | 54.97 | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.95 | 7.03 | 61.57 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo was 20.2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Congo ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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