Vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Vaccination coverage was 65.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
65.0%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
173rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2014
All-time low
60.0%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Vaccination coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 65 %2008: 68 %2009: 71 %2010: 60 %2011: 70 %2012: 71 %2013: 71 %2014: 73 %2015: 70 %2016: 70 %2017: 71 %2018: 71 %2019: 73 %2020: 70 %2021: 65 %2022: 65 %2023: 60 %2024: 65 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 171 Laos 67.0% compare
  2. 171 Nigeria 67.0% compare
  3. 174 Angola 64.0% compare
  4. 175 Benin 63.0% compare
  5. 175 Guinea 63.0% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Vaccination coverage
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,723 data points, 1989–2024
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