Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in European Union
European Union: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 86.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, HepB3 in European Union, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, hepb3 in European Union stood at 86.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hepb3 in European Union peaked at 87.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
European Union ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in European Union, 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 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 41.6% | +76.8% |
| 1997 | 49.3% | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 58.0% | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 58.7% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 61.0% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 62.5% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 65.5% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 66.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 69.4% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 71.1% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 72.4% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 77.6% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 81.3% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 81.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 83.8% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 85.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 87.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 86.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 86.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in European Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +76.8% | 23.5% | 41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 0.0% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 61.0% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 77.6% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 86.1% | 87.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.864 % 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 European Union?
- Immunization, hepb3 in European Union was 86.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, hepb3 recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest immunization, hepb3 recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does European Union rank for immunization, hepb3?
- European Union ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hepb3 rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.