Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gabon
Gabon: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 78.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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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
Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.