Which has higher immunization, hepb3, Costa Rica or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Costa Rica, at 99.0% against 94.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Immunization, HepB3

Costa Rica

99.0%

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

94.5%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

1st

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

1st

Immunization, HepB3 over time

Costa Rica
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 99.0% against 94.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4.5%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	81.7%	0.1%	81.6%	Costa Rica
2000s	88.1%	14.4%	73.7%	Costa Rica
2010s	92.7%	77.2%	15.5%	Costa Rica
2020s	93.8%	90.6%	3.2%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, hepb3, Costa Rica or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Costa Rica, at 99.0% against 94.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, hepb3 between Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 4.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for immunization, hepb3?: Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
Unit: % of one-year-old children
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 6,534 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Child immunization rate, hepatitis B is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received hepatitis B vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.