Measles number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Measles number unvaccinated was 1.91 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.91 million
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
715,774
in 1985
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.91 million for measles number unvaccinated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 715,774, in 1985.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 820,121 | — |
| 1981 | 801,582 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 807,672 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 778,007 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 804,950 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 715,774 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 756,693 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 760,422 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 746,518 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 811,076 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 877,464 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 989,281 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 936,722 | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 870,528 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 850,089 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 857,240 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 888,432 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 893,342 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 898,517 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 929,358 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 877,457 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 939,274 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 940,444 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.91 million | +12.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.91 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 15.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 23.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 780,282 | 715,774 | 820,121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 877,464 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 850,089 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 877,457 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.40 million | 1.91 million | 4 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.91 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 715,774 in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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