Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 93.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Lithuania, 1992–2024
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 Lithuania is 93.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Lithuania peaked at 99.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 84th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 94.0% | — |
| 1993 | 98.0% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 93.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 93.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.0%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.4% | 94.0% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 93.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Lithuania?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Lithuania was 93.0% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Lithuania ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.