Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage was 69.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2015–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 69.0%.
The figure is up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 76.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.0% | — |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.8% | 38.0% | 76.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 66.0% | 74.0% | 6 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,745 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 69.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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