Reported cases of leprosy in Congo
Congo: Reported cases of leprosy was 179 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of leprosy in Congo, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Congo stood at 179 Cases.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and up 237.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Congo peaked at 313 Cases in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53 Cases, in 2013.
That places Congo 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179 Cases | 65 Cases | 261 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 128 Cases | 53 Cases | 233 Cases | 6 |
| 2020s | 200.8 Cases | 116 Cases | 313 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Congo?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Congo was 179 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 313 Cases in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 Cases in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.