Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Eritrea, 1993–2024
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 Eritrea stood at 97.0%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Eritrea peaked at 99.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.3% | 40.0% | 98.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 89.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.0% compare
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- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Eritrea?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Eritrea 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Eritrea ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.