Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence was 1.8% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2021
All-time low
1.8%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.522015201920242015: 22016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 2.12022: 22023: 1.92024: 1.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Zimbabwe is 1.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2024.

That places Zimbabwe 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 5
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 10 Papua New Guinea 2.5% compare
  2. 11 Chad 2.2% compare
  3. 12 Equatorial Guinea 2.0% compare
  4. 13 Vanuatu 1.8% compare
  5. 13 Cameroon 1.8% compare
  6. 13 Mali 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Zimbabwe?
Hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence in Zimbabwe was 1.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence?
Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) prevalence rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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