Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Vaccination coverage
Democratic Republic of Congo
65.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
67.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
173rd
Nigeria rank
171st
Vaccination coverage over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 67.0% against 65.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 171st of 189 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 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 52.7% | 15.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 49.9% | 20.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 63.2% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vaccination coverage, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, 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 Nigeria?
- 2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for vaccination coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd and Nigeria 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
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.