Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus
Democratic Republic of Congo
65.0%
in 2025
South Africa
65.0%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
178th
South Africa rank
178th
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 65.0% against 65.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 43 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 178th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.7% | 72.4% | 39.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 75.6% | 52.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 77.0% | 24.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 81.0% | 11.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 78.8% | 13.8% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 65.0% against 65.0% in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 178th 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.