Papua New Guinea: Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)
In , Papua New Guinea's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 42.00.
That's up 20.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 86.05 . Papua New Guinea ranks #187 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.00
- Trough
- 32.00
- 1-year change
- +20.0%
- 5-year change
- +20.0%
- +3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.2%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) |
|---|---|
| 42.0000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 37.0000 | |
| 32.0000 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 36.0000 | |
| 46.0000 | |
| 49.0000 |
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 Papua New Guinea's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) was 42.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) rose 20.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #187 out of 188 countries reporting Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children).
- How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB), CC BY 4.0.