Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Korea
South Korea: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2011
All-time low
42.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Korea, 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 South Korea stood at 97.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Korea peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1981.
That places South Korea 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 44 years of available data.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.0% | — |
| 1982 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 45.0% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 47.0% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 54.0% | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 57.0% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 70.0% | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 72.0% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 88.0% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 75.0% | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 73.0% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 81.0% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 89.0% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 87.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 97.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.3% | 42.0% | 70.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 83.8% | 72.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 73.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.0% compare
- 53 Bulgaria 97.0% compare
- 53 Eritrea 97.0% compare
- 53 Jamaica 97.0% compare
- 53 Japan 97.0% compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 97.0% compare
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Korea?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Korea 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1981.
- How does South Korea rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- South Korea ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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.