Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Immunization, DPT

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
65.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
67.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
178th
Nigeria rank
176th

Immunization, DPT over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 35.5% 26.5% 9.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 23.1% 34.4% 11.3% Nigeria
2000s 52.1% 37.7% 14.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 70.0% 50.4% 19.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 65.0% 63.2% 1.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, dpt, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 67.0% against 65.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, dpt between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for immunization, dpt?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 10,124 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.