Which has higher immunization, hib3, Africa Western and Central or Malta?

Malta, at 97.0% against 74.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malta?

29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as Immunization, Hib3 (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Malta: Immunization, Hib3

Africa Western and Central

74.3%

in 2024

Malta

97.0%

in 2024

Africa Western and Central rank

31st

Malta rank

29th

Immunization, Hib3 over time

Africa Western and Central
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 97.0% against 74.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Malta ranks 29th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.3%	70.5%	70.2%	Malta
2000s	11.9%	81.1%	69.2%	Malta
2010s	57.4%	95.6%	38.2%	Malta
2020s	71.4%	98.0%	26.6%	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, hib3, Africa Western and Central or Malta?: Malta, at 97.0% against 74.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, hib3 between Africa Western and Central and Malta?: 22.7%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malta?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Malta rank globally for immunization, hib3?: Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Malta ranks 29th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as Immunization, Hib3 (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Immunization, Hib3 (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit: % of children ages 12-23 months
Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 5,441 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Child immunization, Hib3, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received Hib3 vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against Hib3 after receiving three doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine.