Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France

France: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 78.0% in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
78.0%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
138th
of 166 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1984
All-time low
74.0%
in 1990
Years of data
28
1980–2007

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in France, 1980–2007

0204060801001980199320071980: 80 %1981: 80 %1982: 81 %1983: 81 %1984: 96 %1985: 82 %1986: 84 %1987: 76 %1988: 75 %1989: 75 %1990: 74 %1991: 78 %1992: 77 %1993: 79 %1994: 81 %1995: 83 %1996: 82 %1997: 82 %1998: 81 %1999: 83 %2000: 83 %2001: 84 %2002: 85 %2003: 84 %2004: 85 %2005: 81 %2006: 83 %2007: 78 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

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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

Indicator
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 6,610 data points, 1980–2024
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