Dominican Republic vs Tonga: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Dominican Republic
99.0%
in 2024
Tonga
99.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis over time
- Dominican Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tonga ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.0% | 92.6% | 45.6% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 83.2% | 98.5% | 15.3% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 97.8% | 3.0% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.0% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 99.0% | 2.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis, Dominican Republic or Tonga?
- Dominican Republic, at 99.0% against 99.0% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis between Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Tonga rank globally for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st 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.