Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus
Democratic Republic of Congo
65.0%
in 2025
Laos
67.0%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
178th
Laos rank
175th
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 67.0% against 65.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and Laos ranks 175th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.3% | 9.2% | 20.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 41.7% | 18.6% | Laos |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 53.4% | 1.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 77.6% | 7.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 67.3% | 2.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 67.0% against 65.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 2.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and Laos ranks 175th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.