Gambia: Hepatitis B immunization rate

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 Gambia

Percent of one-year-old children with Hepatitis B immunization

 Latest value 79
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2022
 Average 90
 Min - Max 56 - 98
 Source World Health Organization
The latest value from 2022 is 79 percent, a decline from 82 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 85 percent, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 1991 to 2022 is 90 percent. The minimum value, 56 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 98 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Gambia - Hepatitis B immunization rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Gambia - Hepatitis B immunization rate - historical chart - 1991-2022




Definition: 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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