Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) … MCV1, WUENIC in Congo
Congo: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 85.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Congo, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo recorded 85.0% for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Congo peaked at 85.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2000.
That places Congo 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.0% | — |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 37.0% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 65.0% | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 83.0% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 85.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 85.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 34.0% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 67.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 65.0% | 85.0% | 6 |
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More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Congo?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Congo was 85.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Congo ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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