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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)

In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 99.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.05 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #11 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
99.00
Trough
92.00
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+2.1%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+6.5%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
99.0000
99.0000
99.0000
99.0000
97.0000
97.0000
97.0000
97.0000
96.0000
96.0000

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.HEPBCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in 2024?
In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 99.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rising or falling?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)?
In 2024, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #11 out of 188 countries reporting Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children).
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'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 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 30.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB), CC BY 4.0.