Immunization, DPT in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Immunization, DPT was 65.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, DPT in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, dpt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, immunization, dpt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 73.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1983.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Immunization, DPT in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.0% | — |
| 1982 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 27.0% | +68.8% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 32.0% | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 38.0% | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 41.0% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 38.0% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 35.0% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | -54.3% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +20.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.3% | 16.0% | 41.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 16.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 30.0% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 60.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, dpt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Immunization, dpt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 65.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, dpt recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest immunization, dpt recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1983.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for immunization, dpt?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, dpt rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 (WHO), published as part of Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.