Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria was 17.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo is 17.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 540.1% on the previous year and up 372.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.81 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -22.43 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1984 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 1985 | -10.47 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 1987 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1988 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1989 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -631.6% |
| 1990 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 32.98 % change on previous year | +315.8% |
| 1992 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1993 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
| 1995 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1999 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -855.1% |
| 2000 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2002 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -320.4% |
| 2003 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2004 | -18.78 % change on previous year | +364.1% |
| 2005 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2913 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2007 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -1658.4% |
| 2008 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2009 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 42.81 % change on previous year | -782.7% |
| 2011 | -22.43 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1006 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +3577.5% |
| 2014 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -486.8% |
| 2016 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2017 | -0.3497 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1101.0% |
| 2019 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 2020 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -503.6% |
| 2021 | 19.76 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2023 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +540.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.47 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6357 % change on previous year, 27.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8149 % change on previous year, 21.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3577.5% | 0.1006 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -1658.4% | 0.2913 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1101.0% | -0.3497 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2957 % change on previous year | -10.47 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -7.71 % change on previous year | 32.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.06 % change on previous year | -18.78 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 % change on previous year | -22.43 % change on previous year | 42.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.58 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 19.76 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 43 Suriname 22.01 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Andorra 19.15 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Kenya 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Estonia 16.42 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Senegal 16.03 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Netherlands 15.7 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.81 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.43 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.