Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines

Philippines: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.0%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1991
All-time low
56.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Philippines, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 56 %1981: 61 %1982: 66 %1983: 69 %1984: 71 %1985: 76 %1986: 84 %1987: 90 %1988: 95 %1989: 96 %1990: 96 %1991: 97 %1992: 94 %1993: 91 %1994: 86 %1995: 82 %1996: 86 %1997: 91 %1998: 92 %1999: 92 %2000: 92 %2001: 92 %2002: 85 %2003: 86 %2004: 91 %2005: 91 %2006: 91 %2007: 90 %2008: 91 %2009: 92 %2010: 93 %2011: 94 %2012: 95 %2013: 92 %2014: 88 %2015: 85 %2016: 90 %2017: 90 %2018: 89 %2019: 89 %2020: 88 %2021: 71 %2022: 87 %2023: 91 %2024: 86 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 119 Colombia 85.0% compare
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  5. 119 Montenegro 85.0% compare
  6. 119 Vanuatu 85.0% compare

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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

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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