Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Botswana
98.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.6% | 71.2% | 23.4% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 96.0% | 89.4% | 6.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 99.0% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.8% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.