Brazil vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported cases of leprosy
Brazil
22,129 Cases
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,038 Cases
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Brazil
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22,129 Cases against 3,038 Cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 19,091 Cases.
That makes Brazil's figure about 7.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 181 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,699 Cases | 7,798 Cases | 31,901 Cases | Brazil |
| 2010s | 30,164 Cases | 3,763 Cases | 26,401 Cases | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20,167 Cases | 3,647 Cases | 16,520 Cases | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Brazil or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Brazil, at 22,129 Cases against 3,038 Cases in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 19,091 Cases, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th 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.