Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Argentina
Argentina: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 81.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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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.