Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest) was 32.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.7%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2011
All-time low
13.8%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018

10203040502001200920182001: 13.8 lowest2007: 27.8 lowest2011: 48 lowest2014: 48 lowest2018: 32.7 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

In 2018, vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 32.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001 to 2018.
Year lowest Change
2001 13.8% —
2007 27.8% +101.4%
2011 48.0% +72.7%
2014 48.0% +0.0%
2018 32.7% -31.9%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.9%, 43% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.4%, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 13.8% 27.8% 2
2010s 42.9% 32.7% 48.0% 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 34 Cameroon 52.9% compare
  2. 35 Ethiopia 47.0% compare
  3. 36 Haiti 43.4% compare
  4. 38 Chad 27.2% compare
  5. 39 Guinea 26.2% compare
  6. 40 Nigeria 24.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32.7% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is vaccinations (dpt 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q1 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vaccinations (DPT 3) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 241 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

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).