Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2010
All-time low
64.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Zimbabwe, 1981–2024
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 Zimbabwe stood at 96.0%.
The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Zimbabwe peaked at 99.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1981.
Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 64.0% | — |
| 1982 | 65.0% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 69.0% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 76.0% | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 94.0% | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 95.0% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 88.0% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 82.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 78.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 80.0% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 96.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 96.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.7% | 64.0% | 94.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 92.1% | 86.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 76.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 90.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 88.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Zimbabwe?
- Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.