Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin
Iran
96
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
97
in 2025
Iran rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 97 against 96 in Iran, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 18 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.7 | 75.7 | 35 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 96.4 | 91.3 | 5.1 | Iran |
| 2000s | 98 | 95.8 | 2.2 | Iran |
| 2010s | 99 | 93.6 | 5.4 | Iran |
| 2020s | 98.33 | 96.17 | 2.17 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of live births who received bacille calmette-guerin, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 97 against 96 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of live births who received bacille calmette-guerin between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of live births who received bacille calmette-guerin?
- Iran ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin (vaccine against tuberculosis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.