Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Africa
South Africa: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 74.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Africa, 1983–2024
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 South Africa stood at 74.0%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Africa peaked at 97.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 1988.
That places South Africa 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.9% | 55.0% | 73.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 84.9% | 57.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 76.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 70.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 74.0% | 86.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Africa?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in South Africa was 74.0% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- South Africa ranks 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.