Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio
Benin
63.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
65.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
178th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
176th
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 65.0% against 63.0% in Benin, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 176th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.2% | 38.0% | 10.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 71.7% | 23.6% | 48.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 51.5% | 25.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 69.7% | 3.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 65.8% | 1.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 65.0% against 63.0% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 2.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio?
- Benin ranks 178th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 176th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio. 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 the third dose of either the oral or inactivated polio vaccine in a given year.