Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 71.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau, 1984–2024
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 Guinea-Bissau is 71.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 99.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2021.
That places Guinea-Bissau 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.2% | 42.0% | 95.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 86.8% | 68.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.7% | 77.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 84.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 34.0% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea-Bissau was 71.0% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.