Congo vs Senegal: Reported cases of leprosy
Congo
179 Cases
in 2024
Senegal
184 Cases
in 2024
Congo rank
40th
Senegal rank
38th
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 184 Cases against 179 Cases in Congo, a difference of 5 Cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.
Congo ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 38th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179 Cases | 303.8 Cases | 124.8 Cases | Senegal |
| 2010s | 124.4 Cases | 253.2 Cases | 128.8 Cases | Senegal |
| 2020s | 200.8 Cases | 174.8 Cases | 26 Cases | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Congo or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 184 Cases against 179 Cases in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Congo and Senegal?
- 5 Cases, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Congo ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 38th 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.