Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 70.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
150th
of 166 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2016
All-time low
8.0%
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Micronesia (country), 1989–2024

0204060801989200620241989: 8 %1990: 12 %1991: 50 %1992: 50 %1993: 50 %1994: 50 %1995: 50 %1996: 49 %1997: 48 %1998: 52 %1999: 39 %2000: 24 %2001: 39 %2002: 52 %2003: 64 %2004: 62 %2005: 70 %2006: 55 %2007: 82 %2008: 79 %2009: 75 %2010: 70 %2011: 75 %2012: 78 %2013: 70 %2014: 73 %2015: 76 %2016: 85 %2017: 83 %2018: 80 %2019: 77 %2020: 84 %2021: 59 %2022: 75 %2023: 77 %2024: 70 %

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 Micronesia (country) stood at 70.0%.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Micronesia (country) peaked at 85.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1989.

That places Micronesia (country) 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
1990s 45.0% 12.0% 52.0% 10
2000s 60.2% 24.0% 82.0% 10
2010s 76.7% 70.0% 85.0% 10
2020s 73.0% 59.0% 84.0% 5

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 147 Honduras 73.0% compare
  2. 148 South Sudan 72.0% compare
  3. 149 Guinea-Bissau 71.0% compare
  4. 151 Nigeria 69.0% compare
  5. 152 Afghanistan 68.0% compare
  6. 152 Angola 68.0% compare
  7. 152 Bolivia 68.0% compare
  8. 152 Haiti 68.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Micronesia (country)?
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Micronesia (country) was 70.0% 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1989.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
Micronesia (country) ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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

Indicator
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 6,610 data points, 1980–2024
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