Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds was 95 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
73rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
99
in 2002
All-time low
58
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Sri Lanka, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Sri Lanka stood at 95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Sri Lanka peaked at 99 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 73rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61 | — |
| 1981 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 65 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 79 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 90 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 90 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 96 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 97 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 95 | -3.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.5, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 95 is below the median for South Asia, which is 96.5, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.2 | 58 | 90 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.4 | 84 | 97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.8 | 98 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.17 | 95 | 99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95 compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 95 compare
- 73 Mauritania 95 compare
- 73 Niue 95 compare
- 73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95 compare
- 73 Singapore 95 compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 95 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Sri Lanka?
- Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds in Sri Lanka was 95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2002.
- What is the lowest bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bcg immunization coverage for tb among 1 year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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