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Immunization, BCG in Gabon

Gabon: Immunization, BCG was 78.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
78.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
137th
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1991
All-time low
77.0%
in 1984
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Immunization, BCG in Gabon, 1982–2024

0204060801001982200320241982: 82 % of one-year-old children1983: 80 % of one-year-old children1984: 77 % of one-year-old children1985: 80 % of one-year-old children1986: 90 % of one-year-old children1987: 95 % of one-year-old children1988: 95 % of one-year-old children1989: 96 % of one-year-old children1990: 96 % of one-year-old children1991: 97 % of one-year-old children1992: 97 % of one-year-old children1993: 97 % of one-year-old children1994: 94 % of one-year-old children1995: 90 % of one-year-old children1996: 90 % of one-year-old children1997: 90 % of one-year-old children1998: 90 % of one-year-old children1999: 89 % of one-year-old children2000: 89 % of one-year-old children2001: 90 % of one-year-old children2002: 90 % of one-year-old children2003: 91 % of one-year-old children2004: 91 % of one-year-old children2005: 92 % of one-year-old children2006: 92 % of one-year-old children2007: 92 % of one-year-old children2008: 93 % of one-year-old children2009: 93 % of one-year-old children2010: 94 % of one-year-old children2011: 94 % of one-year-old children2012: 96 % of one-year-old children2013: 91 % of one-year-old children2014: 90 % of one-year-old children2015: 97 % of one-year-old children2016: 92 % of one-year-old children2017: 90 % of one-year-old children2018: 85 % of one-year-old children2019: 89 % of one-year-old children2020: 82 % of one-year-old children2021: 83 % of one-year-old children2022: 79 % of one-year-old children2023: 84 % of one-year-old children2024: 78 % of one-year-old children

Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of one-year-old children.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immunization, bcg in Gabon is 78.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, bcg in Gabon peaked at 97.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 1984.

That places Gabon 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86.9% 77.0% 96.0% 8
1990s 93.0% 89.0% 97.0% 10
2000s 91.3% 89.0% 93.0% 10
2010s 91.8% 85.0% 97.0% 10
2020s 81.2% 78.0% 84.0% 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 137 France 78.0% compare
  2. 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 77.0% compare
  3. 139 Djibouti 77.0% compare
  4. 139 Equatorial Guinea 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, bcg in Gabon?
Immunization, bcg in Gabon was 78.0% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
What is the highest immunization, bcg recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest immunization, bcg recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 1984.
How does Gabon rank for immunization, bcg?
Gabon ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, bcg rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children)
Unit
% of one-year-old children
Source
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 8,092 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization rate, BCG is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey for BCG. A child is considered adequately immunized after one dose.