Number of female leprosy new cases in Congo
Congo: Number of female leprosy new cases was 69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
39th
of 165 countries
All-time high
148
in 2022
All-time low
16
in 2015
Years of data
10
2013–2024
Number of female leprosy new cases in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of female leprosy new cases in Congo stood at 69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female leprosy new cases in Congo peaked at 148 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2015.
That places Congo 39th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of female leprosy new cases in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36 | — |
| 2015 | 16 | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 41 | +156.2% |
| 2017 | 68 | +65.9% |
| 2018 | 82 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 40 | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 146 | +265.0% |
| 2022 | 148 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 77 | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 69 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6 | 16 | 82 | 5 |
| 2020s | 96 | 40 | 148 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1979 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female leprosy new cases in Congo?
- Number of female leprosy new cases in Congo was 69 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 148 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of female leprosy new cases recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for number of female leprosy new cases?
- Congo ranks 39th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female leprosy new cases rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of female leprosy new cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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