Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 was 80.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
80.0%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2007
All-time low
74.4%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2018

0204060802001200920182001: 74.4 highest2007: 85.3 highest2011: 85.3 highest2014: 84.3 highest2018: 80 highest

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

Analysis

In 2018, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 80.0%.

That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 85.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2001.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001 to 2018.
Year highest Change
2001 74.4%
2007 85.3% +14.7%
2011 85.3% +0.0%
2014 84.3% -1.2%
2018 80.0% -5.1%

Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 80.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.7%, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 80.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.4%, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.8% 74.4% 85.3% 2
2010s 83.2% 80.0% 85.3% 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 28 Ethiopia 82.4% compare
  2. 29 Mali 81.7% compare
  3. 30 Dominican Republic 80.2% compare
  4. 32 Benin 79.9% compare
  5. 33 Colombia 79.4% compare
  6. 34 Guinea-Bissau 79.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 80.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2001.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
Is vaccinations (measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): q5 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vaccinations (Measles) (% of children ages 12-23 months): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 252 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).