South Africa—Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #154 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
74%
2024
YoY Change
-6.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#154
of 192 countries
Maximum
86%
2021
Minimum
70%
2012
CAGR
+0.1%
25 years
Last
74%
Previous
79%
Highest
86%
Lowest
70%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's hepatitis b immunization coverage (%) was 74% in 2024, ranking #154 out of 192 countries. This represents a -6.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 86% (2021) and the lowest was 70% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 79% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 85% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 86% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 84% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 85% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 82% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 84% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 85% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 73% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 70% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 76% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 71% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 74% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 76% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 83% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 83% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 79% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 76% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 71% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 72% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 73% |
Top Countries — Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonga | 99% | 2024 |
| 2 | Turkmenistan | 99% | 2024 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99% | 2024 |
| 4 | Brunei Darussalam | 99% | 2024 |
| 5 | Antigua and Barbuda | 99% | 2024 |
| 6 | Monaco | 99% | 2024 |
| 7 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 99% | 2024 |
| 8 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 99% | 2024 |
| 9 | Maldives | 99% | 2024 |
| 10 | Portugal | 99% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent