Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Reported cases of leprosy
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,038 Cases
in 2024
Indonesia
14,698 Cases
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Indonesia rank
3rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 14,698 Cases against 3,038 Cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11,660 Cases.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 4.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,798 Cases | 17,960 Cases | 10,162 Cases | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3,763 Cases | 17,430 Cases | 13,668 Cases | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3,647 Cases | 12,733 Cases | 9,086 Cases | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 14,698 Cases against 3,038 Cases in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 11,660 Cases, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 3rd 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.