Vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Vaccination coverage was 65.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 65.0%.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 65.0% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 60.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest vaccination coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for vaccination coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination coverage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.