Afghanistan: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
In , Afghanistan's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 59.00.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.05 . Afghanistan ranks #182 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2007–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.00
- Trough
- 55.00
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -9.2%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.8%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) |
|---|---|
| 59.0000 | |
| 60.0000 | |
| 58.0000 | |
| 55.0000 | |
| 61.0000 | |
| 65.0000 | |
| 68.0000 | |
| 64.0000 | |
| 66.0000 | |
| 64.0000 |
About Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
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.
Indicator code: SH.IMM.HEPB • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 59.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #182 out of 188 countries reporting Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children).
- How does Afghanistan's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in 2024 was 86.05, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
- What is Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB), CC BY 4.0.