Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) was 82.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
82.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2019
All-time low
47.0%
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2025

0204060802000201220252000: 492001: 492002: 472003: 532004: 662005: 682006: 712007: 732008: 762009: 782010: 682011: 782012: 782013: 782014: 812015: 812016: 812017: 822018: 822019: 842020: 832021: 812022: 812023: 802024: 822025: 82

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 82.0% for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in 2025.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 84.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2002.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 49.0%
2001 49.0% +0.0%
2002 47.0% -4.1%
2003 53.0% +12.8%
2004 66.0% +24.5%
2005 68.0% +3.0%
2006 71.0% +4.4%
2007 73.0% +2.8%
2008 76.0% +4.1%
2009 78.0% +2.6%
2010 68.0% -12.8%
2011 78.0% +14.7%
2012 78.0% +0.0%
2013 78.0% +0.0%
2014 81.0% +3.8%
2015 81.0% +0.0%
2016 81.0% +0.0%
2017 82.0% +1.2%
2018 82.0% +0.0%
2019 84.0% +2.4%
2020 83.0% -1.2%
2021 81.0% -2.4%
2022 81.0% +0.0%
2023 80.0% -1.2%
2024 82.0% +2.5%
2025 82.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.0% 47.0% 78.0% 10
2010s 79.3% 68.0% 84.0% 10
2020s 81.5% 80.0% 83.0% 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 165 Bosnia and Herzegovina 83.0% compare
  2. 165 Sudan 83.0% compare
  3. 167 Benin 82.0% compare
  4. 167 Moldova 82.0% compare
  5. 167 Paraguay 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 82.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (dtp1) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 5,337 data points, 2000–2025
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