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.
Vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 65.0% | — |
| 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% |
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 73.0%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.5%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 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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