Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in World

World: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence was 0.6% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 7 regions
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in World, 2015–2024

00.20.40.60.82015201920242015: 0.82016: 0.82017: 0.72018: 0.72019: 0.72020: 0.72021: 0.62022: 0.62023: 0.62024: 0.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in World is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in World peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 5
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Central African Republic 5.3% compare
  2. 2 Somalia 4.0% compare
  3. 2 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
  4. 2 Niue 0.0% compare
  5. 3 Gabon 3.2% compare
  6. 3 Niger 3.2% compare
  7. 5 Angola 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in World?
Hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in World was 0.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
How does World rank for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence?
World ranks 2nd out of 7 regions with data for 2024.
Is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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