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
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Congo, 2013–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.51 | 29.46 | 54.97 | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.91 | 7.03 | 61.57 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 759.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5001 units per person (2025)
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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