Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France
France: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 78.0% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France, 1980–2007
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France stood at 78.0%.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France peaked at 96.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1990.
France ranks 138th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.0% | 75.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.0% | 74.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 78.0% | 85.0% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France was 78.0% in 2007, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1990.
- How does France rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- France ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.