Immunization, HepB3 in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Immunization, HepB3 was 74.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, HepB3 in Africa Western and Central, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, hepb3 in Africa Western and Central stood at 74.3%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hepb3 in Africa Western and Central peaked at 74.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th 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 Western and Central, 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 | 0.4% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | — |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +53.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +132.8% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +689.8% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +67.2% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 32.0% | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 58.6% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 69.2% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 63.5% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 69.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 74.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 0.5% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 59.5% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 69.0% | 74.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, hepb3 in Africa Western and Central?
- Immunization, hepb3 in Africa Western and Central was 74.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for immunization, hepb3?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hepb3 rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.