Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in South Africa
South Africa: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in South Africa is 1.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in South Africa peaked at 1.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4% | — |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,666 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in South Africa?
- Hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in South Africa was 1.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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