Europe (WHO region) vs North Korea: BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)
Europe (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2025
North Korea
99.0%
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
2nd
North Korea rank
1st
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 99.0% against 94.0% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 5.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 2nd and North Korea ranks 1st of 17 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.0% | 0.5% | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 97.4% | 3.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%), Europe (WHO region) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 99.0% against 94.0% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) between Europe (WHO region) and North Korea?
- 5.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and North Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and North Korea rank globally for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 2nd and North Korea ranks 1st of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.