Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Latvia
Latvia: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1994
All-time low
91.0%
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 99.0% for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Latvia peaked at 99.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 93.0% | — |
| 1993 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 99.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 99.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.2% | 91.0% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 95.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 92.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Latvia?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Latvia was 99.0% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Latvia ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.