Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gabon: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Democratic Republic of Congo
77.0%
in 2024
Gabon
78.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Gabon rank
138th
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 78.0% against 77.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Gabon ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 138th of 166 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.5% | 86.9% | 28.4% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 93.0% | 58.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 91.3% | 28.0% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 91.8% | 10.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 81.2% | 5.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 78.0% against 77.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
- 1.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon rank globally for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 138th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.