Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) was 65.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
65.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2014
All-time low
30.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 65.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 177th 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 third-dose (DTP3) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 54.0% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.0%, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 30.0% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 60.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 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 diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (dtp3) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 third-dose (DTP3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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