Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Senegal
Senegal: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 92.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Senegal, 1986–2024
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 Senegal is 92.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Senegal peaked at 99.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2002.
That places Senegal 91st 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 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.2% | 90.0% | 92.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 83.4% | 80.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 70.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 93.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 91.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Senegal?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Senegal was 92.0% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Senegal ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.