Immunization, HepB3 in South Asia

South Asia: Immunization, HepB3 was 94.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
94.5%
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
94.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Immunization, HepB3 in South Asia, 1985–2024

0204060801001985200420241985: 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: 0 % of one-year-old children1992: 0 % of one-year-old children1993: 0.006 % of one-year-old children1994: 0.016 % of one-year-old children1995: 0.019 % of one-year-old children1996: 0.031 % of one-year-old children1997: 0.055 % of one-year-old children1998: 0.051 % of one-year-old children1999: 0.062 % of one-year-old children2000: 0.064 % of one-year-old children2001: 0.058 % of one-year-old children2002: 0.054 % of one-year-old children2003: 1 % of one-year-old children2004: 7.7 % of one-year-old children2005: 14.1 % of one-year-old children2006: 17.6 % of one-year-old children2007: 18.9 % of one-year-old children2008: 38.6 % of one-year-old children2009: 45.6 % of one-year-old children2010: 45.8 % of one-year-old children2011: 51.3 % of one-year-old children2012: 73.3 % of one-year-old children2013: 71 % of one-year-old children2014: 79.7 % of one-year-old children2015: 88.4 % of one-year-old children2016: 89.2 % of one-year-old children2017: 90.1 % of one-year-old children2018: 91 % of one-year-old children2019: 91.9 % of one-year-old children2020: 86.6 % of one-year-old children2021: 86.7 % of one-year-old children2022: 93.5 % of one-year-old children2023: 91.9 % of one-year-old children2024: 94.5 % of one-year-old children

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of one-year-old children.

Analysis

In 2024, immunization, hepb3 in South Asia stood at 94.5%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, hepb3 in South Asia peaked at 94.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places South Asia 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Immunization, HepB3 in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in South Asia, 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 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0% +182.3%
1995 0.0% +21.1%
1996 0.0% +62.4%
1997 0.1% +76.0%
1998 0.1% -8.2%
1999 0.1% +22.3%
2000 0.1% +3.4%
2001 0.1% -9.3%
2002 0.1% -7.7%
2003 1.0% +1842.9%
2004 7.7% +639.9%
2005 14.1% +82.4%
2006 17.6% +25.4%
2007 18.9% +7.1%
2008 38.6% +104.1%
2009 45.6% +18.1%
2010 45.8% +0.5%
2011 51.3% +11.8%
2012 73.3% +43.0%
2013 71.0% -3.2%
2014 79.7% +12.3%
2015 88.4% +10.9%
2016 89.2% +0.9%
2017 90.1% +1.0%
2018 91.0% +1.0%
2019 91.9% +1.0%
2020 86.6% -5.8%
2021 86.7% +0.1%
2022 93.5% +7.8%
2023 91.9% -1.7%
2024 94.5% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 14.4% 0.1% 45.6% 10
2010s 77.2% 45.8% 91.9% 10
2020s 90.6% 86.6% 94.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, hepb3 in South Asia?
Immunization, hepb3 in South Asia was 94.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest immunization, hepb3 recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest immunization, hepb3 recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does South Asia rank for immunization, hepb3?
South Asia ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is immunization, hepb3 rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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.