Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus was 65.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2025
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Democratic Republic of Congo is 65.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1983.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.0% | — |
| 1982 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 27.0% | +68.8% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 32.0% | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 38.0% | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 41.0% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 38.0% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 35.0% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | -54.3% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 54.0% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
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 82.0%, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.3% | 16.0% | 41.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 16.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 30.0% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 60.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 293.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65.0% in 2025, according to WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 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 diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1983.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2026); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.