Immunization, HepB3 in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Immunization, HepB3 was 73.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, HepB3 in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, hepb3 in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 73.7%.
The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hepb3 in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 79.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immunization, HepB3 in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of one-year-old children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.3% | — |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +116.9% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +1007.9% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | +288.4% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 38.9% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 68.4% | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 70.1% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 71.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.3% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.6% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 7.8% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 71.8% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 73.7% | 76.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, hepb3 in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Immunization, hepb3 in Africa Eastern and Southern was 73.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for immunization, hepb3?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hepb3 rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization rate, hepatitis B is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received hepatitis B vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.