Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Argentina
Argentina: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 81.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
132nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1986
All-time low
62.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Argentina, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 81.0% for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Argentina peaked at 99.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1980.
Argentina ranks 132nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 62.0% | — |
| 1981 | 70.0% | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 77.0% | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 70.0% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 78.0% | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 90.0% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 99.0% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.0% | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +17.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 81.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.5%, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 81.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.0%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.3% | 62.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 92.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 85.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 69.0% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Argentina?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Argentina was 81.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Argentina ranks 132nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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 newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.