Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea

Guinea: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 75.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
75.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
144th
of 166 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2010
All-time low
4.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea, 1981–2024

0204060801001981200220241981: 4 %1982: 7 %1983: 10 %1984: 14 %1985: 18 %1986: 23 %1987: 27 %1988: 31 %1989: 31 %1990: 50 %1991: 60 %1992: 65 %1993: 70 %1994: 75 %1995: 78 %1996: 77 %1997: 76 %1998: 76 %1999: 82 %2000: 81 %2001: 81 %2002: 80 %2003: 80 %2004: 79 %2005: 80 %2006: 81 %2007: 84 %2008: 87 %2009: 91 %2010: 93 %2011: 82 %2012: 80 %2013: 77 %2014: 75 %2015: 72 %2016: 73 %2017: 73 %2018: 73 %2019: 73 %2020: 74 %2021: 74 %2022: 74 %2023: 74 %2024: 75 %

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 Guinea stood at 75.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea peaked at 93.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1981.

Guinea ranks 144th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.3% 4.0% 31.0% 9
1990s 70.9% 50.0% 82.0% 10
2000s 82.4% 79.0% 91.0% 10
2010s 77.1% 72.0% 93.0% 10
2020s 74.2% 74.0% 75.0% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

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  2. 145 Somalia 74.0% compare
  3. 145 South Africa 74.0% compare
  4. 147 Honduras 73.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea?
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Guinea was 75.0% 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?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1981.
How does Guinea rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
Guinea ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea 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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