Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gabon

Gabon: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 78.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
78.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
138th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1991
All-time low
77.0%
in 1984
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gabon, 1982–2024

0204060801001982200320241982: 82 %1983: 80 %1984: 77 %1985: 80 %1986: 90 %1987: 95 %1988: 95 %1989: 96 %1990: 96 %1991: 97 %1992: 97 %1993: 97 %1994: 94 %1995: 90 %1996: 90 %1997: 90 %1998: 90 %1999: 89 %2000: 89 %2001: 90 %2002: 90 %2003: 91 %2004: 91 %2005: 92 %2006: 92 %2007: 92 %2008: 93 %2009: 93 %2010: 94 %2011: 94 %2012: 96 %2013: 91 %2014: 90 %2015: 97 %2016: 92 %2017: 90 %2018: 85 %2019: 89 %2020: 82 %2021: 83 %2022: 79 %2023: 84 %2024: 78 %

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 Gabon is 78.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gabon peaked at 97.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 1984.

That places Gabon 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86.9% 77.0% 96.0% 8
1990s 93.0% 89.0% 97.0% 10
2000s 91.3% 89.0% 93.0% 10
2010s 91.8% 85.0% 97.0% 10
2020s 81.2% 78.0% 84.0% 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 135 Gambia 79.0% compare
  2. 135 Myanmar 79.0% compare
  3. 135 Paraguay 79.0% compare
  4. 138 France 78.0% compare
  5. 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 77.0% compare
  6. 140 Djibouti 77.0% compare
  7. 140 Equatorial Guinea 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gabon?
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gabon was 78.0% 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 1984.
How does Gabon rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
Gabon ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon 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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