Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Reported cases of leprosy
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,038 Cases
in 2024
Nepal
2,472 Cases
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Nepal rank
8th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,038 Cases against 2,472 Cases in Nepal, a difference of 566 Cases.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,798 Cases | 4,788 Cases | 3,010 Cases | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3,763 Cases | 3,218 Cases | 544.9 Cases | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3,647 Cases | 2,395 Cases | 1,252 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 Nepal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,038 Cases against 2,472 Cases in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 566 Cases, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 8th 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.