Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Iraq
Iraq: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 95.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Iraq, 1980–2024
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 Iraq is 95.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Iraq peaked at 99.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 1980.
That places Iraq 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76.0% | — |
| 1981 | 80.0% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 87.0% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 91.0% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 98.0% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 95.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.5%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 95.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.0%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.2% | 76.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 93.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 87.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 87.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 93.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Iraq?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Iraq was 95.0% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.