Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Japan
Japan: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Japan, 1981–2024
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 Japan stood at 97.0%.
The figure is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Japan peaked at 99.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2015.
That places Japan 53rd 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 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.9% | 85.0% | 96.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 90.8% | 85.0% | 94.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 90.0% | 94.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 84.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.0% compare
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- 53 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 97.0% compare
- 53 South Korea 97.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Japan?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Japan was 97.0% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Japan ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.