Iraq: Hepatitis B immunization rate

The latest value from 2024 is 90 percent, a decline from 91 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 86 percent, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1994 to 2024 is 66 percent. The minimum value, 3 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 93 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.