Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Polio number unvaccinated

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.55 million
in 2023
Indonesia
800,289
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Indonesia rank
6th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.55 million against 800,289 in Indonesia, a difference of 751,741.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Indonesia ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Indonesia Difference Ahead
1980s 811,443 3.40 million 2.59 million Indonesia
1990s 1.28 million 1.22 million 59,614 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 1.05 million 963,633 89,870 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 930,398 662,060 268,338 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 1.30 million 932,346 371,544 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.55 million against 800,289 in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
751,741, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Indonesia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed