Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported cases of leprosy

Bangladesh
3,519
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,038
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th

Reported cases of leprosy over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 3,519 against 3,038 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 481.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 181 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 6,001 7,798 1,797 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 3,637 3,763 126.1 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3,357 3,647 290.4 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Bangladesh, at 3,519 against 3,038 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
481, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Reported cases of leprosy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,662 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed