Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 57.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2013–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 57.75 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 57.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.35 million, in 2015.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.39 million | — |
| 2014 | 43.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.35 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 41.15 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.45 million | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 50.39 million | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 49.33 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 52.04 million | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 54.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 55.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 57.75 million | +4.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 57.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 12.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 57.75 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 19.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.79 million | 40.35 million | 50.39 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.99 million | 52.04 million | 57.75 million | 4 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 57.75 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 57.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.35 million in 2015.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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