BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Zambia
Zambia: BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) was 92.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
96th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2014
All-time low
85.0%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Zambia, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 92.0% for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Zambia peaked at 99.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2020.
That places Zambia 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.0% | — |
| 2001 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 91.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 91.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 85.0% | 95.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Zambia?
- Bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) in Zambia was 92.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bcg immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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