Colombia vs Congo: Reported cases of leprosy
Colombia
180 Cases
in 2024
Congo
179 Cases
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Congo rank
40th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 180 Cases against 179 Cases in Congo, a difference of 1 Cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Congo ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.2 Cases | 179 Cases | 302.2 Cases | Colombia |
| 2010s | 368.83 Cases | 128 Cases | 240.83 Cases | Colombia |
| 2020s | 241 Cases | 200.8 Cases | 40.2 Cases | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Colombia or Congo?
- Colombia, at 180 Cases against 179 Cases in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Colombia and Congo?
- 1 Cases, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Colombia ranks 39th 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.