BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) was 77.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2018
All-time low
36.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 77.0% for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 86.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 41.0% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 59.0% | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 71.0% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 76.0% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 83.0% | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 77.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.0%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 77.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 36.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 65.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 67.0% | 83.0% | 6 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 77.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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