North Korea vs Western Pacific (WHO region): BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)
North Korea
99.0%
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
92.0%
in 2025
North Korea rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) over time
- North Korea
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 99.0% against 92.0% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
North Korea ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 164 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 88.5% | 3.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 93.3% | 5.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%), North Korea or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- North Korea, at 99.0% against 92.0% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) between North Korea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 164 countries.
- 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.