Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 90.0% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Slovakia, 1994–2012
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 Slovakia is 90.0%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Slovakia peaked at 98.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2012.
That places Slovakia 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 98.0% | — |
| 1995 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | -7.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 90.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 90.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.0%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.0% | 92.0% | 98.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 93.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 90.0% | 98.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Slovakia?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Slovakia was 90.0% in 2012, 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Slovakia ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.