Measles number unvaccinated in Congo
Congo: Measles number unvaccinated was 62,908 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62,908
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
80,885
in 1997
All-time low
20,333
in 1989
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Congo, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 62,908 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Congo peaked at 80,885 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20,333, in 1989.
Congo ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34,300 | — |
| 1981 | 34,627 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 31,003 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 28,461 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 33,615 | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 23,974 | -28.7% |
| 1986 | 23,417 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 23,980 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 21,407 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 20,333 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 20,839 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 30,732 | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 34,974 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 40,348 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 48,724 | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 58,516 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 56,122 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 80,885 | +44.1% |
| 1998 | 79,423 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 78,424 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 68,242 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 68,613 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 68,833 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 57,064 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 41,225 | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 56,144 | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 49,598 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 54,286 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 42,749 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 53,673 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 38,222 | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 27,373 | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 33,451 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 33,945 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 34,131 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 34,098 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 56,246 | +65.0% |
| 2017 | 51,202 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 42,833 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 46,531 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 55,502 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 56,054 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 62,140 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 62,908 | +1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 62,908 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 62,908 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,512 | 20,333 | 34,627 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,899 | 20,839 | 80,885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,043 | 41,225 | 68,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,803 | 27,373 | 56,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,151 | 55,502 | 62,908 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Congo?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Congo was 62,908 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80,885 in 1997.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,333 in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Congo ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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