Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 97.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1980
All-time low
96.0%
in 2015
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
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 Bulgaria is 97.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bulgaria peaked at 99.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 99.0% | — |
| 1981 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 97.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 97.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.0% compare
- 53 Eritrea 97.0% compare
- 53 Jamaica 97.0% compare
- 53 Japan 97.0% compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 97.0% compare
- 53 South Korea 97.0% compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bulgaria?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Bulgaria was 97.0% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.