Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Reported cases of leprosy
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,038 Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia
2,523 Cases
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,038 Cases against 2,523 Cases in Ethiopia, a difference of 515 Cases.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,683 Cases | 4,368 Cases | 3,315 Cases | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3,763 Cases | 3,881 Cases | 118.6 Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,647 Cases | 2,613 Cases | 1,034 Cases | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,038 Cases against 2,523 Cases in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 515 Cases, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 7th 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.