Korea, Rep.—Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
97%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#40
of 192 countries
Maximum
99%
2005
Minimum
89%
2001
CAGR
+0.2%
25 years
Last
97%
Previous
97%
Highest
99%
Lowest
89%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s hepatitis b immunization coverage (%) was 97% in 2024, ranking #40 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 99% (2005) and the lowest was 89% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 98% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 99% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 94% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 91% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 99% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 92% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 91% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 92% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 89% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 93% |
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