Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in Arab World
Arab World: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 77.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, HepB3 in Arab World, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 77.0% for immunization, hepb3 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hepb3 in Arab World peaked at 87.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Arab World 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in Arab World, 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 | 3.5% | — |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +58.2% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | +202.8% |
| 1995 | 38.2% | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.8% | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 39.7% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 54.9% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 58.6% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 59.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 66.4% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 74.1% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 78.4% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 83.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 83.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 84.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 81.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 87.0% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 85.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 85.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 84.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +202.8% | 9.8% | 29.7% |
| 1991 | +58.2% | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| 1992 | +41.0% | 5.5% | 7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 3.5% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 54.9% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 81.6% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 77.0% | 84.3% | 5 |
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, hepb3 in Arab World?
- Immunization, hepb3 in Arab World was 77.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Arab World rank for immunization, hepb3?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hepb3 rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.