Immunization, HepB3 in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Immunization, HepB3 was 81.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, HepB3 in Latin America & Caribbean, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, hepb3 in Latin America & Caribbean is 81.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hepb3 in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 92.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Latin America & Caribbean, 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 | 1.2% | — |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +109.2% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +287.4% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 36.5% | +185.9% |
| 2000 | 65.1% | +78.3% |
| 2001 | 68.2% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 73.2% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 83.5% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 85.8% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 90.3% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 91.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 90.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 89.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 91.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 88.8% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 78.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 74.8% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 77.2% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 78.7% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 81.5% | -1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, HepB3 in Latin America & Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +287.4% | 2.6% | 9.9% |
| 1999 | +185.9% | 12.8% | 36.5% |
| 1994 | +109.2% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| 2000 | +78.3% | 36.5% | 65.1% |
| 1996 | +33.7% | 9.9% | 13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 0.0% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 65.1% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 74.8% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 75.6% | 82.9% | 5 |
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 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 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 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 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.2931 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, hepb3 in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Immunization, hepb3 in Latin America & Caribbean was 81.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for immunization, hepb3?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hepb3 rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.