Syria vs World: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%)

Syria
2.9%
in 2024
World
0.6%
in 2024
Syria rank
6th
World rank
3rd

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%) over time

  • Syria
  • World
1234201520192024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 2.9% against 0.6% in World, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Syria's figure about 4.8 times World's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria World Difference Ahead
2010s 3.5% 0.7% 2.7% Syria
2020s 3.4% 0.6% 2.8% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence, Syria or World?
Syria, at 2.9% against 0.6% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence between Syria and World?
2.3%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and World?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Syria and World rank globally for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence?
Syria ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 2,090 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed