Immunization, Hib3 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Immunization, Hib3 was 74.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, Hib3 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2024
Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
In 2024, immunization, hib3 in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 74.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, hib3 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 76.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 32nd 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +1420.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +304.2% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 70.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.1% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 73.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 73.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 73.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, Hib3 in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1420.0% | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| 2002 | +304.2% | 3.0% | 12.0% |
| 2009 | +58.1% | 36.6% | 57.9% |
| 2007 | +38.7% | 20.8% | 28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 3.0% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 58.5% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 72.7% | 74.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, hib3 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Immunization, hib3 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 74.0% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
- What is the highest immunization, hib3 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest immunization, hib3 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for immunization, hib3?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, hib3 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.