Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of children vaccinated against measles
Afghanistan
56
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
55
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
184th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
187th
Share of children vaccinated against measles over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 56 against 55 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 184th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.44 | 34.22 | 16.78 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 30.9 | 25.5 | 5.4 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 46.3 | 52.3 | 6 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 61.5 | 66 | 4.5 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 56.33 | 55.83 | 0.5 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 56 against 55 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Afghanistan ranks 184th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.