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.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 92.0% | — |
| 1987 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 80.0% | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 91.0% | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 81.0% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90.0% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 92.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 92.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
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.