Immunization, HepB3 in European Union

European Union: Immunization, HepB3 was 86.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
87.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Immunization, HepB3 in European Union, 1985–2024

0204060801985200420241985: 0 % of one-year-old children1986: 0 % of one-year-old children1987: 0 % of one-year-old children1988: 0 % of one-year-old children1989: 0 % of one-year-old children1990: 0 % of one-year-old children1991: 11.6 % of one-year-old children1992: 12.5 % of one-year-old children1993: 15.3 % of one-year-old children1994: 19 % of one-year-old children1995: 23.5 % of one-year-old children1996: 41.6 % of one-year-old children1997: 49.3 % of one-year-old children1998: 58 % of one-year-old children1999: 58.7 % of one-year-old children2000: 61 % of one-year-old children2001: 62.5 % of one-year-old children2002: 65.5 % of one-year-old children2003: 66.3 % of one-year-old children2004: 69.4 % of one-year-old children2005: 70.2 % of one-year-old children2006: 71.1 % of one-year-old children2007: 72.4 % of one-year-old children2008: 73.5 % of one-year-old children2009: 74.3 % of one-year-old children2010: 77.6 % of one-year-old children2011: 81.3 % of one-year-old children2012: 81.9 % of one-year-old children2013: 83.8 % of one-year-old children2014: 85.7 % of one-year-old children2015: 86.2 % of one-year-old children2016: 86.7 % of one-year-old children2017: 86.9 % of one-year-old children2018: 87.1 % of one-year-old children2019: 87.5 % of one-year-old children2020: 87.4 % of one-year-old children2021: 87.4 % of one-year-old children2022: 86.9 % of one-year-old children2023: 86.3 % of one-year-old children2024: 86.1 % of one-year-old children

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 in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in European Union, 1985 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Belarus 98.0% compare
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  3. 19 Guyana 98.0% compare
  4. 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.0% compare
  5. 19 Kazakhstan 98.0% compare
  6. 19 Luxembourg 98.0% compare
  7. 19 Rwanda 98.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
Unit
% of one-year-old children
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 6,534 data points, 1985–2024
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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.