Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Nigeria
Nigeria: Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds was 68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
156th
of 167 countries
All-time high
80
in 1990
All-time low
16
in 1984
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Nigeria, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 68 for bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Nigeria peaked at 80 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1984.
That places Nigeria 156th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23 | — |
| 1982 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 28 | +75.0% |
| 1986 | 40 | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 54 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 80 | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 60 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 42 | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 29 | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 49 | +69.0% |
| 1999 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 65 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 76 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 62 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 57 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 51 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 64 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 75 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 60 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 67 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 68 | -1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.5, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.33 | 16 | 61 | 9 |
| 1990s | 51.3 | 29 | 80 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.5 | 38 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.2 | 51 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.17 | 60 | 74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 154 Micronesia (country) 72 compare
- 154 South Sudan 72 compare
- 156 Bolivia 68 compare
- 158 Central African Republic 66 compare
- 158 Haiti 66 compare
- 158 South Africa 66 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Nigeria?
- Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Nigeria was 68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 1990.
- What is the lowest bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1984.
- How does Nigeria rank for bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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