Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Reported cases of leprosy
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,038
in 2024
Ethiopia
2,523
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 against 2,523 in Ethiopia, a difference of 515.
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 | 4,368 | 3,315 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3,763 | 3,881 | 118.6 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,647 | 2,613 | 1,034 | 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 against 2,523 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 515, 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?
- 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.