New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 26.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo is 26.82, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 55.45 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.82, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 54.9 | — |
| 2013 | 55.45 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 47.17 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 54.84 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 47.82 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 44.86 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 39.53 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 34.94 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 37.8 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 43.26 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 37.57 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 38.58 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 27.8 | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 26.82 | -3.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.51, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.44 | 34.94 | 55.45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.3 | 26.82 | 43.26 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 26.82 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.45 in 2013.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.82 in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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