Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Vaccination coverage

Democratic Republic of Congo
65.0%
in 2024
Laos
67.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
173rd
Laos rank
171st

Vaccination coverage over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 67.0% against 65.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd and Laos ranks 171st of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 68.0% 59.3% 8.7% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 70.0% 77.6% 7.6% Laos
2020s 65.0% 67.4% 2.4% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vaccination coverage, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
Laos, at 67.0% against 65.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in vaccination coverage between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
2.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for vaccination coverage?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd and Laos ranks 171st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Vaccination coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Vaccination coverage
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,723 data points, 1989–2024
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