Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Congo
Congo: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus was 98,855 one-year-olds in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Congo, 2014–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Congo stood at 98,855 one-year-olds.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Congo peaked at 134,880 one-year-olds in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,098 one-year-olds, in 2015.
That places Congo 34th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Congo, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 68,263 one-year-olds | — |
| 2015 | 34,098 one-year-olds | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 61,359 one-year-olds | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 61,443 one-year-olds | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47,973 one-year-olds | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 49,977 one-year-olds | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 69,378 one-year-olds | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 134,880 one-year-olds | +94.4% |
| 2022 | 97,648 one-year-olds | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 98,855 one-year-olds | +1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 98,855 one-year-olds is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91,664 one-year-olds, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Congo's 98,855 one-year-olds is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,855 one-year-olds, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,852 one-year-olds | 34,098 one-year-olds | 68,263 one-year-olds | 6 |
| 2020s | 100,190 one-year-olds | 69,378 one-year-olds | 134,880 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Congo?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Congo was 98,855 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 134,880 one-year-olds in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,098 one-year-olds in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Congo ranks 34th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.