Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Congo
Congo: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 67.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 166 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2010
All-time low
29.0%
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Congo, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Congo stood at 67.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Congo peaked at 95.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1997.
That places Congo 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 92.0% | — |
| 1982 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 80.0% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 89.0% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 75.0% | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 63.0% | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 61.0% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 58.0% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 51.0% | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 29.0% | -43.1% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 39.0% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 85.0% | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 67.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 67.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.1% | 80.0% | 92.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 29.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 50.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 76.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 67.0% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 157 Venezuela 66.0% compare
- 158 Madagascar 64.0% compare
- 159 Central African Republic 61.0% compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Congo?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Congo was 67.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Congo ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.