Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence was 5.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2017
All-time low
5.3%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in Central African Republic, 2015–2024

02.557.5102015201920242015: 9.92016: 102017: 10.52018: 10.22019: 9.52020: 8.52021: 7.72022: 7.42023: 5.92024: 5.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Central African Republic is 5.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Central African Republic peaked at 10.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2024.

Central African Republic ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%) in Central African Republic, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 9.9%
2016 10.0% +1.0%
2017 10.5% +5.0%
2018 10.2% -2.9%
2019 9.5% -6.9%
2020 8.5% -10.5%
2021 7.7% -9.4%
2022 7.4% -3.9%
2023 5.9% -20.3%
2024 5.3% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.0% 9.5% 10.5% 5
2020s 7.0% 5.3% 8.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Central African Republic?
Hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Central African Republic was 5.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence?
Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 2,020 data points, 2015–2024
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