Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1997
All-time low
75.0%
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1988–2024
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is 97.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 99.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 1988.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 75.0% | — |
| 1989 | 78.0% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 83.0% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 86.0% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 99.0% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.0% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 97.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.5% | 75.0% | 78.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 91.5% | 80.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.4% | 89.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 91.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 93.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.0% compare
- 53 Bulgaria 97.0% compare
- 53 Eritrea 97.0% compare
- 53 Jamaica 97.0% compare
- 53 Japan 97.0% compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 97.0% compare
- 53 South Korea 97.0% compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 97.0% 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 1988.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.