Polio number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Polio number unvaccinated was 1.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.55 million
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.55 million
in 2023
All-time low
756,693
in 1986
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.55 million for polio number unvaccinated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 756,693, in 1986.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 850,125 | — |
| 1981 | 853,632 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 839,979 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 822,464 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 804,950 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 787,351 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 756,693 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 799,087 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 786,510 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 852,317 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 934,074 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 915,170 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 873,064 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 857,240 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 814,396 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 791,246 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 845,663 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 956,692 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 877,457 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 851,217 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 849,433 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 969,951 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 964,806 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 964,150 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 927,335 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | +17.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.55 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 9.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 26.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 815,311 | 756,693 | 853,632 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 934,074 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 791,246 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 930,398 | 845,663 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.03 million | 1.55 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 polio number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 756,693 in 1986.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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