Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia

Zambia: Hepb3 number unvaccinated was 89,877 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
89,877
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
43rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
120,852
in 2012
All-time low
28,913
in 2016
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia, 2005–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2005201420232005: 81.0k2006: 88.8k2007: 96.9k2008: 65.0k2009: 30.8k2010: 89.6k2011: 102.4k2012: 120.9k2013: 117.2k2014: 79.2k2015: 57.2k2016: 28.9k2017: 35.1k2018: 59.3k2019: 72.3k2020: 98.1k2021: 56.0k2022: 75.8k2023: 89.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia stood at 89,877.

The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia peaked at 120,852 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,913, in 2016.

Zambia ranks 43rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 81,000 —
2006 88,780 +9.6%
2007 96,921 +9.2%
2008 65,029 -32.9%
2009 30,835 -52.6%
2010 89,581 +190.5%
2011 102,395 +14.3%
2012 120,852 +18.0%
2013 117,200 -3.0%
2014 79,155 -32.5%
2015 57,169 -27.8%
2016 28,913 -49.4%
2017 35,130 +21.5%
2018 59,310 +68.8%
2019 72,283 +21.9%
2020 98,109 +35.7%
2021 56,035 -42.9%
2022 75,778 +35.2%
2023 89,877 +18.6%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 89,877 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40,226, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 89,877 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52,290, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72,513 30,835 96,921 5
2010s 76,199 28,913 120,852 10
2020s 79,950 56,035 98,109 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 40 Iraq 100,908 compare
  2. 41 Kenya 99,795 compare
  3. 42 Egypt 93,059 compare
  4. 44 Peru 85,903 compare
  5. 45 Bolivia 82,938 compare
  6. 46 South Sudan 82,239 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia?
Hepb3 number unvaccinated in Zambia was 89,877 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hepb3 number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 120,852 in 2012.
What is the lowest hepb3 number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,913 in 2016.
How does Zambia rank for hepb3 number unvaccinated?
Zambia ranks 43rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is hepb3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hepb3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hepb3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,559 data points, 1989–2023
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