Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 80.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 80.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 85.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 89th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.0% | — |
| 2001 | 43.0% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 66.0% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 70.0% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 43.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 70.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.0% | 85.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 80.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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