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
020406080100198020022025

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.

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Indicator
Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin (vaccine against tuberculosis)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 847 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed