Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo

Congo: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 29.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.53
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
28th
of 169 countries
All-time high
61.57
in 2023
All-time low
7.03
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 32.22015: 552016: 29.52017: 54.92018: 362020: 52.42021: 72022: 392023: 61.62024: 29.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo stood at 29.53.

That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% 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 28th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.51 29.46 54.97 5
2020s 37.91 7.03 61.57 5

Countries ranked near Congo

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  2. 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32.38 compare
  3. 27 Samoa 30.24 compare
  4. 29 Philippines 28.96 compare
  5. 30 Bhutan 22.74 compare
  6. 31 Ethiopia 22.48 compare

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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 29.53 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?
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 28th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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