Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B was 65.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 65.0%.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 65.0% | — |
| 2008 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.5%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 65.0% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 60.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis b rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 one-year-olds vaccinated against hepatitis B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.