Congo vs Kiribati: Reported cases of leprosy
Congo
179 Cases
in 2024
Kiribati
163 Cases
in 2024
Congo rank
40th
Kiribati rank
42nd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Congo
- Kiribati
How they compare
Congo currently reports 179 Cases against 163 Cases in Kiribati, a difference of 16 Cases.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 40th and Kiribati ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179 Cases | 55.2 Cases | 123.8 Cases | Congo |
| 2010s | 128 Cases | 167.67 Cases | 39.67 Cases | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 200.8 Cases | 153.4 Cases | 47.4 Cases | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Congo or Kiribati?
- Congo, at 179 Cases against 163 Cases in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Congo and Kiribati?
- 16 Cases, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kiribati?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Kiribati rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Congo ranks 40th and Kiribati ranks 42nd 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.