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
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.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 82.0% | — |
| 1983 | 80.0% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 77.0% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 90.0% | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 94.0% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | -7.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 78.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.5%, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 78.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
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
Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.