Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Comoros
Comoros: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 84.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Comoros, 1984–2024
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 Comoros is 84.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Comoros peaked at 99.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 1996.
Comoros ranks 124th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 56.0% | — |
| 1985 | 77.0% | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 97.0% | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 72.0% | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 95.0% | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 71.0% | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 81.0% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 95.0% | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 55.0% | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 84.0% | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 84.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 84.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +52.7% | 55.0% | 84.0% |
| 1996 | -42.1% | 95.0% | 55.0% |
| 1985 | +37.5% | 56.0% | 77.0% |
| 1989 | +31.9% | 72.0% | 95.0% |
| 1991 | -28.3% | 99.0% | 71.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.3% | 56.0% | 97.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 81.6% | 55.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 77.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 76.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 78.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Comoros?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Comoros was 84.0% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 1996.
- How does Comoros rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Comoros ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros 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.