Nepal: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
In , Nepal's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 97.00.
That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.05 . Nepal ranks #29 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.00
- Trough
- 41.00
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.4%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) |
|---|---|
| 97.0000 | |
| 94.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 91.0000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 93.0000 | |
| 91.0000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 87.0000 | |
| 91.0000 |
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 Nepal's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 97.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #29 out of 188 countries reporting Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children).
- How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- 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.