Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
62nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.0%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024

204060801001980200220241980: 15 %1981: 18 %1982: 28 %1983: 37 %1984: 42 %1985: 60 %1986: 78 %1987: 92 %1988: 93 %1989: 96 %1990: 96 %1991: 96 %1992: 98 %1993: 98 %1994: 98 %1995: 98 %1996: 98 %1997: 98 %1998: 98 %1999: 98 %2000: 98 %2001: 98 %2002: 98 %2003: 98 %2004: 98 %2005: 98 %2006: 98 %2007: 98 %2008: 98 %2009: 98 %2010: 98 %2011: 96 %2012: 94 %2013: 94 %2014: 90 %2015: 96 %2016: 99 %2017: 95 %2018: 95 %2019: 94 %2020: 86 %2021: 99 %2022: 96 %2023: 98 %2024: 96 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 96.0% for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in United Arab Emirates peaked at 99.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1980.

That places United Arab Emirates 62nd 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 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.9% 15.0% 96.0% 10
1990s 97.6% 96.0% 98.0% 10
2000s 98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 10
2010s 95.1% 90.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 95.0% 86.0% 99.0% 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 62 Azerbaijan 96.0% compare
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  3. 62 Georgia 96.0% compare
  4. 62 Pakistan 96.0% compare
  5. 62 Russia 96.0% compare
  6. 62 Slovenia 96.0% compare
  7. 62 Togo 96.0% compare
  8. 62 Turkey 96.0% compare
  9. 62 Vietnam 96.0% compare
  10. 62 Zimbabwe 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in United Arab Emirates?
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in United Arab Emirates was 96.0% 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1980.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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

Indicator
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 6,610 data points, 1980–2024
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