Immunization, HepB3 in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Immunization, HepB3 was 74.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
37th
of 45 groups
All-time high
78.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Immunization, HepB3 in Least developed countries, 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: 0.01 % of one-year-old children1991: 0.186 % of one-year-old children1992: 0.001 % of one-year-old children1993: 0.171 % of one-year-old children1994: 0.186 % of one-year-old children1995: 0.262 % of one-year-old children1996: 0.287 % of one-year-old children1997: 0.288 % of one-year-old children1998: 0.281 % of one-year-old children1999: 0.567 % of one-year-old children2000: 0.721 % of one-year-old children2001: 1.6 % of one-year-old children2002: 13.8 % of one-year-old children2003: 19.8 % of one-year-old children2004: 25.7 % of one-year-old children2005: 36.8 % of one-year-old children2006: 48.7 % of one-year-old children2007: 67.8 % of one-year-old children2008: 69.9 % of one-year-old children2009: 74 % of one-year-old children2010: 73.7 % of one-year-old children2011: 73.8 % of one-year-old children2012: 73.9 % of one-year-old children2013: 75.4 % of one-year-old children2014: 76.9 % of one-year-old children2015: 77.5 % of one-year-old children2016: 78 % of one-year-old children2017: 78.2 % of one-year-old children2018: 78.2 % of one-year-old children2019: 78.5 % of one-year-old children2020: 76.1 % of one-year-old children2021: 73.1 % of one-year-old children2022: 74.6 % of one-year-old children2023: 74.2 % of one-year-old children2024: 74.4 % of one-year-old children

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

Annual values for Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in Least developed countries, 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.