Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bolivia

Bolivia: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 68.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
68.0%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2011
All-time low
23.0%
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bolivia, 1980–2024

204060801001980200220241980: 30 %1981: 30 %1982: 31 %1983: 27 %1984: 23 %1985: 24 %1986: 53 %1987: 55 %1988: 56 %1989: 64 %1990: 65 %1991: 67 %1992: 81 %1993: 84 %1994: 92 %1995: 87 %1996: 98 %1997: 88 %1998: 85 %1999: 95 %2000: 92 %2001: 90 %2002: 93 %2003: 96 %2004: 86 %2005: 88 %2006: 87 %2007: 87 %2008: 90 %2009: 93 %2010: 98 %2011: 99 %2012: 99 %2013: 91 %2014: 92 %2015: 99 %2016: 96 %2017: 93 %2018: 90 %2019: 80 %2020: 82 %2021: 78 %2022: 76 %2023: 74 %2024: 68 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bolivia is 68.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bolivia peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1984.

That places Bolivia 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.3% 23.0% 64.0% 10
1990s 84.2% 65.0% 98.0% 10
2000s 90.2% 86.0% 96.0% 10
2010s 93.7% 80.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 75.6% 68.0% 82.0% 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  4. 152 Afghanistan 68.0% compare
  5. 152 Angola 68.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bolivia?
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bolivia was 68.0% 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1984.
How does Bolivia rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
Bolivia ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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

Indicator
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 6,610 data points, 1980–2024
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