Number of new leprosy cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of new leprosy cases was 3,038 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new leprosy cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new leprosy cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 3,038, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 10,737 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,032, in 2019.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of new leprosy cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,737 | — |
| 2006 | 8,257 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 8,820 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6,114 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 5,062 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 5,049 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,949 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 3,607 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 3,744 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,272 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 4,237 | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 3,765 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 3,649 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,323 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 3,032 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,385 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 4,148 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 3,720 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 3,945 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 3,038 | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,798 | 5,062 | 10,737 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,763 | 3,032 | 5,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,647 | 3,038 | 4,148 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3,038 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 10,737 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,032 in 2019.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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