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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)

Papua New Guinea Immunization, HepB3 (% of one-year-old children) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.HEPBCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.IMM.HEPB), CC BY 4.0.