Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Mexico
Mexico: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 89.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Mexico peaked at 99.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1985.
Mexico ranks 106th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.1% | 16.0% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.4% | 67.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 76.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 28.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Mexico?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Mexico was 89.0% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1985.
- How does Mexico rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.