Immunization, Hib3 in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Immunization, Hib3 was 74.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, Hib3 in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024
Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 74.3% for immunization, hib3 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hib3 in Africa Western and Central peaked at 74.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Africa Western and Central 31st out of 43 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, Hib3 in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +1078.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +105.3% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +82.8% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 60.3% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 69.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 74.3% | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, Hib3 in Africa Western and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1078.5% | 0.5% | 5.4% |
| 2006 | +105.3% | 7.1% | 14.6% |
| 2009 | +82.8% | 21.7% | 39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 0.5% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 39.5% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 69.0% | 74.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 29 Albania 97.0% compare
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- 29 Egypt 97.0% compare
- 29 Korea 97.0% compare
- 29 Latvia 97.0% compare
- 29 Malta 97.0% compare
- 29 Naoero 97.0% compare
- 29 Nepal 97.0% compare
- 29 Norway 97.0% compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
- 29 Singapore 97.0% compare
- 29 Sri Lanka 97.0% compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
- 29 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
- 29 Tunisia 97.0% compare
- 29 Viet Nam 97.0% compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, hib3 in Africa Western and Central?
- Immunization, hib3 in Africa Western and Central was 74.3% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
- What is the highest immunization, hib3 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest immunization, hib3 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for immunization, hib3?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hib3 rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, Hib3 (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization, Hib3, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received Hib3 vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against Hib3 after receiving three doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine.