Vaccinations (BCG) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Vaccinations (BCG) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest) was 89.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Vaccinations (BCG) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 89.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 97.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Vaccinations (BCG) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80.3% | — |
| 2007 | 95.2% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 89.2% | -7.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 95.8%, 93% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 89.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.3%, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 80.3% | 95.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 89.2% | 97.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 89.2% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is vaccinations (bcg) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Vaccinations (BCG) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vaccinations: Percentage of children 12-23 months who have received specific vaccines by the time of the survey (according to the vaccination card or the mother's report). Children with all vaccinations refer children who have received BCG, measles, and three doses each of DPT and polio vaccine (excluding polio 0). Some MICS surveys refer children in different age groups (e.g. 18-29 months, or 15-26 months).