Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 66.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
157th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2000
All-time low
60.0%
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Venezuela, 1980–2024
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 Venezuela is 66.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Venezuela peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2022.
Venezuela ranks 157th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 72.0% | — |
| 1981 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 76.0% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 82.0% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 92.0% | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 63.0% | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 76.0% | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 88.0% | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 82.0% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 90.0% | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 81.0% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 95.0% | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 93.0% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | -1.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 66.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 66.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.0%, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.1% | 63.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.3% | 81.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 82.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 91.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 60.0% | 82.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 156 Congo 67.0% compare
- 158 Madagascar 64.0% compare
- 159 Central African Republic 61.0% compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 52.0% compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Venezuela?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Venezuela was 66.0% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Venezuela ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.