Argentina vs Congo: Reported cases of leprosy
Argentina
155 Cases
in 2024
Congo
179 Cases
in 2024
Argentina rank
43rd
Congo rank
40th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Argentina
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 179 Cases against 155 Cases in Argentina, a difference of 24 Cases.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.8 Cases | 179 Cases | 206.8 Cases | Argentina |
| 2010s | 292.17 Cases | 128 Cases | 164.17 Cases | Argentina |
| 2020s | 141 Cases | 200.8 Cases | 59.8 Cases | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Argentina or Congo?
- Congo, at 179 Cases against 155 Cases in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Argentina and Congo?
- 24 Cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Congo rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Argentina ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 40th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.