Immunization, BCG in France

France: Immunization, BCG was 78.0% in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
78.0%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
137th
of 165 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1984
All-time low
74.0%
in 1990
Years of data
28
1980–2007

Immunization, BCG in France, 1980–2007

0204060801001980199320071980: 80 % of one-year-old children1981: 80 % of one-year-old children1982: 81 % of one-year-old children1983: 81 % of one-year-old children1984: 96 % of one-year-old children1985: 82 % of one-year-old children1986: 84 % of one-year-old children1987: 76 % of one-year-old children1988: 75 % of one-year-old children1989: 75 % of one-year-old children1990: 74 % of one-year-old children1991: 78 % of one-year-old children1992: 77 % of one-year-old children1993: 79 % of one-year-old children1994: 81 % of one-year-old children1995: 83 % of one-year-old children1996: 82 % of one-year-old children1997: 82 % of one-year-old children1998: 81 % of one-year-old children1999: 83 % of one-year-old children2000: 83 % of one-year-old children2001: 84 % of one-year-old children2002: 85 % of one-year-old children2003: 84 % of one-year-old children2004: 85 % of one-year-old children2005: 81 % of one-year-old children2006: 83 % of one-year-old children2007: 78 % of one-year-old children

Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of one-year-old children.

Analysis

In 2007, immunization, bcg in France stood at 78.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, bcg in France peaked at 96.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1990.

That places France 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Immunization, BCG in France, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children) in France, 1980 to 2007.
Year % of one-year-old children Change
1980 80.0%
1981 80.0% +0.0%
1982 81.0% +1.2%
1983 81.0% +0.0%
1984 96.0% +18.5%
1985 82.0% -14.6%
1986 84.0% +2.4%
1987 76.0% -9.5%
1988 75.0% -1.3%
1989 75.0% +0.0%
1990 74.0% -1.3%
1991 78.0% +5.4%
1992 77.0% -1.3%
1993 79.0% +2.6%
1994 81.0% +2.5%
1995 83.0% +2.5%
1996 82.0% -1.2%
1997 82.0% +0.0%
1998 81.0% -1.2%
1999 83.0% +2.5%
2000 83.0% +0.0%
2001 84.0% +1.2%
2002 85.0% +1.2%
2003 84.0% -1.2%
2004 85.0% +1.2%
2005 81.0% -4.7%
2006 83.0% +2.5%
2007 78.0% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 81.0% 75.0% 96.0% 10
1990s 80.0% 74.0% 83.0% 10
2000s 82.9% 78.0% 85.0% 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 137 Gabon 78.0% compare
  2. 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 77.0% compare
  3. 139 Djibouti 77.0% compare
  4. 139 Equatorial Guinea 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, bcg in France?
Immunization, bcg in France was 78.0% in 2007, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
What is the highest immunization, bcg recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1984.
What is the lowest immunization, bcg recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1990.
How does France rank for immunization, bcg?
France ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2007.
Is immunization, bcg rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immunization, BCG (% of one-year-old children)
Unit
% of one-year-old children
Source
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 8,092 data points, 1980–2024
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Child immunization rate, BCG is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey for BCG. A child is considered adequately immunized after one dose.