Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gambia
Gambia: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 79.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gambia stood at 79.0%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gambia peaked at 99.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2023.
That places Gambia 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 85.0% | — |
| 1981 | 96.0% | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 91.0% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 96.0% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | +3.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 79.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.0%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 79.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.5% | 85.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 97.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 94.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 88.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 76.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gambia?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Gambia was 79.0% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.