Lesotho: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
In , Lesotho's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 86.00.
That's down 4.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.05 . Lesotho ranks #122 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 96.00
- Trough
- 83.00
- 1-year change
- -4.4%
- 5-year change
- -6.5%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.3%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) |
|---|---|
| 86.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 92.0000 | |
| 95.0000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 92.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 89.0000 | |
| 87.0000 | |
| 83.0000 |
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 Lesotho's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 86.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) fell 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #122 out of 188 countries reporting Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children).
- How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
- 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.