Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines
Philippines: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines, 1980–2024
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 Philippines stood at 86.0%.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines peaked at 97.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 1980.
That places Philippines 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 56.0% | — |
| 1981 | 61.0% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 69.0% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 71.0% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 76.0% | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 84.0% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 90.0% | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 94.0% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 86.0% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 82.0% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 86.0% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | -5.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 86.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.5%, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 86.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.0%, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.4% | 56.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.7% | 82.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 85.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 85.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 71.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines was 86.0% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Philippines ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.