Immunization, HepB3 in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Immunization, HepB3 was 74.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, HepB3 in Least developed countries, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, hepb3 in Least developed countries stood at 74.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hepb3 in Least developed countries peaked at 78.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Least developed countries 37th out of 45 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 in Least developed countries, 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 | 0.2% | +1801.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +21199.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +101.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +123.3% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +757.6% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 25.7% | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 67.8% | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 69.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 75.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 76.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 78.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 78.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 74.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 74.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 0.7% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 73.7% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 73.1% | 76.1% | 5 |
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, hepb3 in Least developed countries?
- Immunization, hepb3 in Least developed countries was 74.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest immunization, hepb3 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Least developed countries rank for immunization, hepb3?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hepb3 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.