Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Chile
Chile: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Chile, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Chile stood at 99.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Chile peaked at 99.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2011.
That places Chile 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 96.0% | — |
| 1981 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 94.0% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 92.0% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 99.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Chile's 99.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.7% | 92.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 92.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 93.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 91.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Chile?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Chile was 99.0% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Chile ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.