Congo vs Mexico: Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio
Congo
76.0%
in 2024
Mexico
78.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
150th
Mexico rank
147th
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio over time
- Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 78.0% against 76.0% in Congo, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Congo ranks 150th and Mexico ranks 147th of 194 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9% | 92.7% | 31.8% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 50.8% | 89.3% | 38.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 97.3% | 39.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 89.6% | 20.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 79.2% | 14.6% | Mexico |
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 or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 78.0% against 76.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio between Congo and Mexico?
- 2.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Mexico rank globally for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio?
- Congo ranks 150th and Mexico ranks 147th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β 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.