Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Share of children vaccinated against measles
Democratic Republic of Congo
55
in 2025
Nigeria
56
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
187th
Nigeria rank
184th
Share of children vaccinated against measles over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 56 against 55 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 184th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.17 | 32.5 | 6.67 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 25.5 | 42.8 | 17.3 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 52.3 | 40.9 | 11.4 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 66 | 49.2 | 16.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 55.83 | 54.33 | 1.5 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 56 against 55 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 184th 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.