Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
65.0%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
62.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
176th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
179th
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 65.0% against 62.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 176th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.1% | 70.7% | 40.6% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 74.6% | 51.0% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 79.4% | 27.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 74.9% | 5.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 56.6% | 9.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 65.0% against 62.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 3.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 176th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 179th 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.